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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.99, 18,126.85 and 5,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.99, 18,126.85 and 5,056.93 is: 7,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.99 : 18,126.85 = 5,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.99/18,126.85 = 5,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.99x = 18,126.85 × 5,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.99x = 91,666,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,666,180.09/12,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.75

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