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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.10, 18,112.77 and 3,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.10, 18,112.77 and 3,310.01 is: 4,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.10 : 18,112.77 = 3,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.10/18,112.77 = 3,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.10x = 18,112.77 × 3,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.10x = 59,953,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,953,503.38/12,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.05

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