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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.26, 18,113.42 and 5,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.26, 18,113.42 and 5,062.50 is: 7,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.26 : 18,113.42 = 5,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.26/18,113.42 = 5,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.26x = 18,113.42 × 5,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.26x = 91,699,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,699,188.75/12,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.32

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