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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.80, 18,122.80 and 5,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.80, 18,122.80 and 5,151.20 is: 7,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.80 : 18,122.80 = 5,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.80/18,122.80 = 5,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.80x = 18,122.80 × 5,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.80x = 93,354,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,354,167.36/12,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.04

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