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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.34, 18,981.06 and 6,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.34, 18,981.06 and 6,077.99 is: 9,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.34 : 18,981.06 = 6,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.34/18,981.06 = 6,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.34x = 18,981.06 × 6,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.34x = 115,366,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,366,597.96/12,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.92

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