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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.82, 18,133.83 and 4,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.82, 18,133.83 and 4,689.57 is: 7,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.82 : 18,133.83 = 4,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.82/18,133.83 = 4,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.82x = 18,133.83 × 4,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.82x = 85,039,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,039,797.15/12,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.91

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