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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.26, 18,125.10 and 5,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.26, 18,125.10 and 5,923.26 is: 8,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.26 : 18,125.10 = 5,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.26/18,125.10 = 5,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.26x = 18,125.10 × 5,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.26x = 107,359,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,359,679.83/12,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.94

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