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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.80, 18,109.80 and 5,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.80, 18,109.80 and 5,062.80 is: 7,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.80 : 18,109.80 = 5,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.80/18,109.80 = 5,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.80x = 18,109.80 × 5,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.80x = 91,686,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,686,295.44/12,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.17

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