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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.43, 18,113.83 and 3,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.43, 18,113.83 and 3,757.55 is: 5,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.43 : 18,113.83 = 3,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.43/18,113.83 = 3,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.43x = 18,113.83 × 3,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.43x = 68,063,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,063,558.47/12,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.60

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