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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.26, 18,273.08 and 3,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.26, 18,273.08 and 3,860.77 is: 5,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.26 : 18,273.08 = 3,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.26/18,273.08 = 3,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.26x = 18,273.08 × 3,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.26x = 70,548,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,548,123.04/12,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.01

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