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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.38, 18,158.26 and 4,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.38, 18,158.26 and 4,712.02 is: 7,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.38 : 18,158.26 = 4,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.38/18,158.26 = 4,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.38x = 18,158.26 × 4,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.38x = 85,562,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,562,084.29/12,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.86

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