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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.80, 18,079.80 and 6,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.80, 18,079.80 and 6,216.40 is: 9,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.80 : 18,079.80 = 6,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.80/18,079.80 = 6,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.80x = 18,079.80 × 6,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.80x = 112,391,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,391,268.72/12,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.18

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