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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.72, 18,094.79 and 5,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.72, 18,094.79 and 5,312.18 is: 7,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.72 : 18,094.79 = 5,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.72/18,094.79 = 5,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.72x = 18,094.79 × 5,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.72x = 96,122,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,122,840.06/12,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.67

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