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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.82, 18,121.94 and 6,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.82, 18,121.94 and 6,535.07 is: 9,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.82 : 18,121.94 = 6,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.82/18,121.94 = 6,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.82x = 18,121.94 × 6,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.82x = 118,428,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,428,152.37/12,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.42

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