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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.73, 18,128.79 and 5,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.73, 18,128.79 and 5,847.10 is: 8,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.73 : 18,128.79 = 5,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.73/18,128.79 = 5,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.73x = 18,128.79 × 5,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.73x = 106,000,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,000,848.01/12,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.65

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