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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.80, 18,094.30 and 6,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.80, 18,094.30 and 6,868.20 is: 10,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.80 : 18,094.30 = 6,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.80/18,094.30 = 6,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.80x = 18,094.30 × 6,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.80x = 124,275,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275,271.26/12,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.56

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