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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.72, 18,162.88 and 4,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.72, 18,162.88 and 4,317.20 is: 6,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.72 : 18,162.88 = 4,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.72/18,162.88 = 4,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.72x = 18,162.88 × 4,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.72x = 78,412,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,412,785.54/12,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.87

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