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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.46, 18,592.24 and 4,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.46, 18,592.24 and 4,075.55 is: 6,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.46 : 18,592.24 = 4,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.46/18,592.24 = 4,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.46x = 18,592.24 × 4,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.46x = 75,773,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,603.73/12,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.03

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