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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.97, 18,151.01 and 5,075.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.97, 18,151.01 and 5,075.39 is: 7,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.97 : 18,151.01 = 5,075.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.97/18,151.01 = 5,075.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.97x = 18,151.01 × 5,075.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.97x = 92,123,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,123,512.71/12,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.05

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