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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.77, 18,565.42 and 4,054.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.77, 18,565.42 and 4,054.00 is: 6,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.77 : 18,565.42 = 4,054.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.77/18,565.42 = 4,054.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.77x = 18,565.42 × 4,054.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.77x = 75,264,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,264,259.76/12,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.58

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