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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.66, 18,119.43 and 5,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.66, 18,119.43 and 5,062.77 is: 7,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.66 : 18,119.43 = 5,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.66/18,119.43 = 5,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.66x = 18,119.43 × 5,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.66x = 91,734,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,734,506.62/12,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.99

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