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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.46, 18,595.24 and 4,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.46, 18,595.24 and 4,077.55 is: 6,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.46 : 18,595.24 = 4,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.46/18,595.24 = 4,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.46x = 18,595.24 × 4,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.46x = 75,823,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,823,020.86/12,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.03

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