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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.75, 18,096.12 and 5,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.75, 18,096.12 and 5,050.95 is: 7,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.75 : 18,096.12 = 5,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.75/18,096.12 = 5,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.75x = 18,096.12 × 5,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.75x = 91,402,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,402,597.31/12,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.98

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