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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.56, 18,564.59 and 4,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.56, 18,564.59 and 4,057.95 is: 6,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.56 : 18,564.59 = 4,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.56/18,564.59 = 4,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.56x = 18,564.59 × 4,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.56x = 75,334,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,334,153.33/12,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.35

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