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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.04, 18,401.61 and 6,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.04, 18,401.61 and 6,420.75 is: 9,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.04 : 18,401.61 = 6,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.04/18,401.61 = 6,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.04x = 18,401.61 × 6,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.04x = 118,152,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,152,137.41/12,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.17

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