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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.52, 18,148.90 and 3,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.52, 18,148.90 and 3,779.80 is: 5,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.52 : 18,148.90 = 3,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.52/18,148.90 = 3,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.52x = 18,148.90 × 3,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.52x = 68,599,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,599,212.22/12,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.18

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