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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.80, 18,093.06 and 4,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.80, 18,093.06 and 4,271.20 is: 6,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.80 : 18,093.06 = 4,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.80/18,093.06 = 4,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.80x = 18,093.06 × 4,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.80x = 77,279,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,279,077.87/12,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.40

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