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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.60, 18,273.60 and 4,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.60, 18,273.60 and 4,385.40 is: 6,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.60 : 18,273.60 = 4,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.60/18,273.60 = 4,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.60x = 18,273.60 × 4,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.60x = 80,137,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,137,045.44/12,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.69

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