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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.04, 18,150.12 and 5,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.04, 18,150.12 and 5,925.36 is: 8,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.04 : 18,150.12 = 5,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.04/18,150.12 = 5,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.04x = 18,150.12 × 5,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.04x = 107,545,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,545,995.04/12,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.00

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