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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.05, 18,105.84 and 6,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.05, 18,105.84 and 6,530.88 is: 9,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.05 : 18,105.84 = 6,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.05/18,105.84 = 6,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.05x = 18,105.84 × 6,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.05x = 118,247,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,247,068.34/12,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.43

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