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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178, 18,267 and 3,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178, 18,267 and 3,970 is: 5,955

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178 : 18,267 = 3,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178/18,267 = 3,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178x = 18,267 × 3,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178x = 72,519,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,519,990/12,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955

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