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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.60, 18,130.94 and 3,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.60, 18,130.94 and 3,322.28 is: 4,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.60 : 18,130.94 = 3,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.60/18,130.94 = 3,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.60x = 18,130.94 × 3,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.60x = 60,236,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,236,100.52/12,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.30

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