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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.40, 18,600.24 and 4,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.40, 18,600.24 and 4,080.80 is: 6,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.40 : 18,600.24 = 4,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.40/18,600.24 = 4,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.40x = 18,600.24 × 4,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.40x = 75,903,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,903,859.39/12,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.08

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