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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.48, 18,126.08 and 3,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.48, 18,126.08 and 3,876.48 is: 5,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.48 : 18,126.08 = 3,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.48/18,126.08 = 3,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.48x = 18,126.08 × 3,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.48x = 70,265,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,386.60/12,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.51

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