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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.42, 18,136.79 and 4,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.42, 18,136.79 and 4,087.08 is: 6,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.42 : 18,136.79 = 4,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.42/18,136.79 = 4,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.42x = 18,136.79 × 4,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.42x = 74,126,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,126,491.24/12,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.00

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