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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.60, 18,117.30 and 4,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.60, 18,117.30 and 4,285.40 is: 6,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.60 : 18,117.30 = 4,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.60/18,117.30 = 4,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.60x = 18,117.30 × 4,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.60x = 77,639,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,639,877.42/12,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.42

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