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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.80, 18,123.06 and 4,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.80, 18,123.06 and 4,291.20 is: 6,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.80 : 18,123.06 = 4,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.80/18,123.06 = 4,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.80x = 18,123.06 × 4,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.80x = 77,769,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,769,675.07/12,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.40

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