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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.96, 18,180.72 and 4,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.96, 18,180.72 and 4,727.04 is: 7,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.96 : 18,180.72 = 4,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.96/18,180.72 = 4,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.96x = 18,180.72 × 4,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.96x = 85,940,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,940,990.67/12,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.52

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