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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.41, 18,105.15 and 5,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.41, 18,105.15 and 5,048.93 is: 7,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.41 : 18,105.15 = 5,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.41/18,105.15 = 5,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.41x = 18,105.15 × 5,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.41x = 91,411,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,411,612.36/12,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.42

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