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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.36, 18,115.75 and 3,312.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.36, 18,115.75 and 3,312.19 is: 4,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.36 : 18,115.75 = 3,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.36/18,115.75 = 3,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.36x = 18,115.75 × 3,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.36x = 60,002,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,002,805.99/12,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.38

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