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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.30, 18,087.17 and 4,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.30, 18,087.17 and 4,158.77 is: 6,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.30 : 18,087.17 = 4,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.30/18,087.17 = 4,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.30x = 18,087.17 × 4,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.30x = 75,220,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,220,268.75/12,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.57

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