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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.86, 18,120.93 and 5,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.86, 18,120.93 and 5,070.37 is: 7,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.86 : 18,120.93 = 5,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.86/18,120.93 = 5,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.86x = 18,120.93 × 5,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.86x = 91,879,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,879,819.84/12,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.26

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