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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.37, 18,092.57 and 7,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.37, 18,092.57 and 7,155.54 is: 10,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.37 : 18,092.57 = 7,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.37/18,092.57 = 7,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.37x = 18,092.57 × 7,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.37x = 129,462,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,462,072.56/12,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.96

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