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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.80, 18,095.40 and 6,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.80, 18,095.40 and 6,879.60 is: 10,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.80 : 18,095.40 = 6,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.80/18,095.40 = 6,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.80x = 18,095.40 × 6,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.80x = 124,489,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,489,113.84/12,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.56

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