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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078.60, 18,121.32 and 4,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078.60, 18,121.32 and 4,288.20 is: 6,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.60 : 18,121.32 = 4,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.60/18,121.32 = 4,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.60x = 18,121.32 × 4,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.60x = 77,707,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,707,844.42/12,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.51

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