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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.91, 18,605.56 and 4,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.91, 18,605.56 and 4,082.77 is: 6,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.91 : 18,605.56 = 4,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.91/18,605.56 = 4,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.91x = 18,605.56 × 4,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.91x = 75,962,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,962,165.48/12,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.04

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