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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.24, 18,077.22 and 5,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.24, 18,077.22 and 5,480.04 is: 8,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.24 : 18,077.22 = 5,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.24/18,077.22 = 5,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.24x = 18,077.22 × 5,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.24x = 99,063,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,063,888.69/12,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.13

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