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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.60, 18,121.20 and 4,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.60, 18,121.20 and 4,287.76 is: 6,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.60 : 18,121.20 = 4,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.60/18,121.20 = 4,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.60x = 18,121.20 × 4,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.60x = 77,699,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,699,356.51/12,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.28

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