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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.33, 18,153 and 5,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.33, 18,153 and 5,076.73 is: 7,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.33 : 18,153 = 5,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.33/18,153 = 5,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.33x = 18,153 × 5,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.33x = 92,157,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,879.69/12,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.03

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