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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.80, 18,125.70 and 6,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.80, 18,125.70 and 6,251.80 is: 9,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.80 : 18,125.70 = 6,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.80/18,125.70 = 6,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.80x = 18,125.70 × 6,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.80x = 113,318,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,251.26/12,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.70

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