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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.07, 18,128.27 and 3,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.07, 18,128.27 and 3,319.79 is: 4,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.07 : 18,128.27 = 3,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.07/18,128.27 = 3,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.07x = 18,128.27 × 3,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.07x = 60,181,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,967.12/12,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.86

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