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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078.92, 18,101.10 and 6,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078.92, 18,101.10 and 6,874.04 is: 10,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.92 : 18,101.10 = 6,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.92/18,101.10 = 6,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.92x = 18,101.10 × 6,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.92x = 124,427,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,427,685.44/12,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.23

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