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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.56, 18,182.92 and 4,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.56, 18,182.92 and 4,727.20 is: 7,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.56 : 18,182.92 = 4,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.56/18,182.92 = 4,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.56x = 18,182.92 × 4,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.56x = 85,954,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,954,299.42/12,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.27

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