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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.54, 18,172.44 and 4,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.54, 18,172.44 and 4,720.20 is: 7,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.54 : 18,172.44 = 4,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.54/18,172.44 = 4,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.54x = 18,172.44 × 4,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.54x = 85,777,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,777,551.29/12,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.79

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