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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.75, 18,120.98 and 3,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.75, 18,120.98 and 3,760.70 is: 5,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.75 : 18,120.98 = 3,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.75/18,120.98 = 3,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.75x = 18,120.98 × 3,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.75x = 68,147,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,147,488.28/12,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.00

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