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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.37, 18,155.25 and 4,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.37, 18,155.25 and 4,710.02 is: 7,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.37 : 18,155.25 = 4,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.37/18,155.25 = 4,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.37x = 18,155.25 × 4,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.37x = 85,511,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,511,590.61/12,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.86

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