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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.27, 18,159.05 and 4,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.27, 18,159.05 and 4,710.31 is: 7,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.27 : 18,159.05 = 4,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.27/18,159.05 = 4,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.27x = 18,159.05 × 4,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.27x = 85,534,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,534,721.18/12,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.91

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