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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.42, 18,179.31 and 4,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.42, 18,179.31 and 4,727.46 is: 7,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.42 : 18,179.31 = 4,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.42/18,179.31 = 4,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.42x = 18,179.31 × 4,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.42x = 85,941,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,960.85/12,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.34

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