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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.04, 18,263.12 and 3,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.04, 18,263.12 and 3,855.64 is: 5,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.04 : 18,263.12 = 3,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.04/18,263.12 = 3,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.04x = 18,263.12 × 3,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.04x = 70,416,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,416,016.00/12,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.69

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