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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.48, 18,172.62 and 4,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.48, 18,172.62 and 4,725.66 is: 7,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.48 : 18,172.62 = 4,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.48/18,172.62 = 4,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.48x = 18,172.62 × 4,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.48x = 85,877,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,623.43/12,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.33

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