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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.80, 18,099.12 and 8,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.80, 18,099.12 and 8,780.72 is: 13,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.80 : 18,099.12 = 8,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.80/18,099.12 = 8,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.80x = 18,099.12 × 8,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.80x = 158,923,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,923,304.97/12,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.48

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