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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.55, 18,599.04 and 4,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.55, 18,599.04 and 4,077.23 is: 6,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.55 : 18,599.04 = 4,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.55/18,599.04 = 4,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.55x = 18,599.04 × 4,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.55x = 75,832,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,832,470.86/12,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.73

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