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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.84, 18,150.78 and 5,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.84, 18,150.78 and 5,175.56 is: 7,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.84 : 18,150.78 = 5,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.84/18,150.78 = 5,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.84x = 18,150.78 × 5,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.84x = 93,940,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,940,450.94/12,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.57

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