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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.06, 18,417.55 and 3,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.06, 18,417.55 and 3,958.20 is: 5,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.06 : 18,417.55 = 3,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.06/18,417.55 = 3,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.06x = 18,417.55 × 3,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.06x = 72,900,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,900,336.51/12,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.45

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