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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,277.71, 18,412.67 and 3,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,277.71, 18,412.67 and 3,955.93 is: 5,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,277.71 : 18,412.67 = 3,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,277.71/18,412.67 = 3,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,277.71x = 18,412.67 × 3,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,277.71x = 72,839,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,839,197.49/12,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.64

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