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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.40, 18,184.44 and 4,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.40, 18,184.44 and 4,726.40 is: 7,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.40 : 18,184.44 = 4,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.40/18,184.44 = 4,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.40x = 18,184.44 × 4,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.40x = 85,946,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,946,937.22/12,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.93

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