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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.80, 18,089.40 and 6,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.80, 18,089.40 and 6,875.60 is: 10,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.80 : 18,089.40 = 6,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.80/18,089.40 = 6,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.80x = 18,089.40 × 6,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.80x = 124,375,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,375,478.64/12,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.56

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