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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085, 18,130.10 and 3,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085, 18,130.10 and 3,764.84 is: 5,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085 : 18,130.10 = 3,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085/18,130.10 = 3,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085x = 18,130.10 × 3,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085x = 68,256,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,256,925.68/12,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.07

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