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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.22, 18,157.25 and 4,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.22, 18,157.25 and 4,708.06 is: 7,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.22 : 18,157.25 = 4,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.22/18,157.25 = 4,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.22x = 18,157.25 × 4,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.22x = 85,485,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,485,422.44/12,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.45

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