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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.96, 18,177.58 and 4,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.96, 18,177.58 and 4,718.94 is: 7,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.96 : 18,177.58 = 4,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.96/18,177.58 = 4,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.96x = 18,177.58 × 4,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.96x = 85,778,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,778,909.37/12,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.74

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