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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.34, 18,130.82 and 3,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.34, 18,130.82 and 3,764.92 is: 5,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.34 : 18,130.82 = 3,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.34/18,130.82 = 3,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.34x = 18,130.82 × 3,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.34x = 68,261,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,261,086.83/12,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.26

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