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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.80, 18,080.82 and 6,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.80, 18,080.82 and 6,228.36 is: 9,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.80 : 18,080.82 = 6,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.80/18,080.82 = 6,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.80x = 18,080.82 × 6,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.80x = 112,613,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,613,856.06/12,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.49

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