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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.60, 18,133.20 and 4,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.60, 18,133.20 and 4,295.79 is: 6,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.60 : 18,133.20 = 4,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.60/18,133.20 = 4,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.60x = 18,133.20 × 4,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.60x = 77,896,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,896,419.23/12,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.32

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