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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.58, 18,597.56 and 4,077.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.58, 18,597.56 and 4,077.67 is: 6,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.58 : 18,597.56 = 4,077.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.58/18,597.56 = 4,077.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.58x = 18,597.56 × 4,077.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.58x = 75,834,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,834,645.60/12,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.89

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