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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.48, 18,125.93 and 6,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.48, 18,125.93 and 6,537.73 is: 9,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.48 : 18,125.93 = 6,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.48/18,125.93 = 6,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.48x = 18,125.93 × 6,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.48x = 118,502,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,502,450.82/12,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.42

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