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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.74, 18,124.71 and 5,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.74, 18,124.71 and 5,061.10 is: 7,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.74 : 18,124.71 = 5,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.74/18,124.71 = 5,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.74x = 18,124.71 × 5,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.74x = 91,730,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,730,969.78/12,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.79

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