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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.84, 18,606.56 and 4,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.84, 18,606.56 and 4,083.36 is: 6,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.84 : 18,606.56 = 4,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.84/18,606.56 = 4,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.84x = 18,606.56 × 4,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.84x = 75,977,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,977,282.84/12,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.80

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