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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078.18, 18,119.70 and 4,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078.18, 18,119.70 and 4,287.60 is: 6,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.18 : 18,119.70 = 4,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.18/18,119.70 = 4,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.18x = 18,119.70 × 4,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.18x = 77,690,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,690,025.72/12,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.26

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