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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,277.09, 18,418.11 and 4,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,277.09, 18,418.11 and 4,780.27 is: 7,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,277.09 : 18,418.11 = 4,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,277.09/18,418.11 = 4,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,277.09x = 18,418.11 × 4,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,277.09x = 88,043,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,043,538.69/12,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.37

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