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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.27, 18,113.71 and 4,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.27, 18,113.71 and 4,178.58 is: 6,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.27 : 18,113.71 = 4,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.27/18,113.71 = 4,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.27x = 18,113.71 × 4,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.27x = 75,689,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,689,586.33/12,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.15

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