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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.86, 18,117.69 and 3,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.86, 18,117.69 and 3,313.20 is: 4,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.86 : 18,117.69 = 3,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.86/18,117.69 = 3,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.86x = 18,117.69 × 3,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.86x = 60,027,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,530.51/12,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.22

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