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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102, 18,140.04 and 5,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102, 18,140.04 and 5,080.26 is: 7,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102 : 18,140.04 = 5,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102/18,140.04 = 5,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102x = 18,140.04 × 5,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102x = 92,156,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,156,119.61/12,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.95

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