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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.91, 18,567.02 and 4,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.91, 18,567.02 and 4,056.49 is: 6,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.91 : 18,567.02 = 4,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.91/18,567.02 = 4,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.91x = 18,567.02 × 4,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.91x = 75,316,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,316,930.96/12,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.77

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