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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.03, 18,265.68 and 4,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.03, 18,265.68 and 4,385.91 is: 6,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.03 : 18,265.68 = 4,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.03/18,265.68 = 4,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.03x = 18,265.68 × 4,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.03x = 80,111,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,111,628.57/12,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.91

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