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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.69, 18,152.46 and 4,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.69, 18,152.46 and 4,708.22 is: 7,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.69 : 18,152.46 = 4,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.69/18,152.46 = 4,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.69x = 18,152.46 × 4,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.69x = 85,465,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,465,684.46/12,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.55

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