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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.94, 18,123.90 and 4,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.94, 18,123.90 and 4,685.37 is: 7,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.94 : 18,123.90 = 4,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.94/18,123.90 = 4,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.94x = 18,123.90 × 4,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.94x = 84,917,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,177.34/12,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.02

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