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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.34, 18,107.37 and 4,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.34, 18,107.37 and 4,675.50 is: 7,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.34 : 18,107.37 = 4,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.34/18,107.37 = 4,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.34x = 18,107.37 × 4,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.34x = 84,661,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,661,008.44/12,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.91

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