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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.80, 18,111.30 and 4,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.80, 18,111.30 and 4,679.80 is: 7,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.80 : 18,111.30 = 4,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.80/18,111.30 = 4,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.80x = 18,111.30 × 4,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.80x = 84,757,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,757,261.74/12,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.61

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