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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.20, 18,125.70 and 4,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.20, 18,125.70 and 4,294.60 is: 6,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.20 : 18,125.70 = 4,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.20/18,125.70 = 4,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.20x = 18,125.70 × 4,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.20x = 77,842,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,631.22/12,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.82

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