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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.47, 18,128.12 and 3,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.47, 18,128.12 and 3,765.93 is: 5,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.47 : 18,128.12 = 3,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.47/18,128.12 = 3,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.47x = 18,128.12 × 3,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.47x = 68,269,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,269,263.03/12,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.94

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