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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.05, 18,128.44 and 5,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.05, 18,128.44 and 5,058.00 is: 7,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.05 : 18,128.44 = 5,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.05/18,128.44 = 5,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.05x = 18,128.44 × 5,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.05x = 91,693,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,693,571.52/12,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.35

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