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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.79, 18,113.06 and 3,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.79, 18,113.06 and 3,755.20 is: 5,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.79 : 18,113.06 = 3,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.79/18,113.06 = 3,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.79x = 18,113.06 × 3,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.79x = 68,018,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,018,144.14/12,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.60

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