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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.20, 18,117.90 and 5,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.20, 18,117.90 and 5,057.40 is: 7,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.20 : 18,117.90 = 5,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.20/18,117.90 = 5,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.20x = 18,117.90 × 5,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.20x = 91,629,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,629,467.46/12,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.72

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