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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.80, 18,198.66 and 5,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.80, 18,198.66 and 5,107.26 is: 7,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.80 : 18,198.66 = 5,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.80/18,198.66 = 5,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.80x = 18,198.66 × 5,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.80x = 92,945,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,945,288.27/12,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.82

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