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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.56, 18,181.44 and 4,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.56, 18,181.44 and 4,726.20 is: 7,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.56 : 18,181.44 = 4,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.56/18,181.44 = 4,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.56x = 18,181.44 × 4,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.56x = 85,929,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,929,121.73/12,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.78

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