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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.37, 18,120.18 and 5,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.37, 18,120.18 and 5,069.88 is: 7,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.37 : 18,120.18 = 5,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.37/18,120.18 = 5,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.37x = 18,120.18 × 5,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.37x = 91,867,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,867,138.18/12,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.52

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