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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.33, 18,607.79 and 4,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.33, 18,607.79 and 4,084.18 is: 6,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.33 : 18,607.79 = 4,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.33/18,607.79 = 4,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.33x = 18,607.79 × 4,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.33x = 75,997,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,997,563.76/12,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.19

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