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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.36, 18,604.76 and 4,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.36, 18,604.76 and 4,078.98 is: 6,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.36 : 18,604.76 = 4,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.36/18,604.76 = 4,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.36x = 18,604.76 × 4,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.36x = 75,888,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,888,423.55/12,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.87

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