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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.04, 18,599.80 and 4,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.04, 18,599.80 and 4,077.72 is: 6,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.04 : 18,599.80 = 4,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.04/18,599.80 = 4,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.04x = 18,599.80 × 4,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.04x = 75,844,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,844,776.46/12,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.48

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