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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.95, 18,597.86 and 4,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.95, 18,597.86 and 4,080.07 is: 6,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.95 : 18,597.86 = 4,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.95/18,597.86 = 4,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.95x = 18,597.86 × 4,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.95x = 75,880,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,880,477.66/12,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.42

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