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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.80, 18,124.30 and 5,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.80, 18,124.30 and 5,152.20 is: 7,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.80 : 18,124.30 = 5,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.80/18,124.30 = 5,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.80x = 18,124.30 × 5,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.80x = 93,380,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,380,018.46/12,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.54

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