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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.24, 18,188.22 and 4,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.24, 18,188.22 and 4,729.40 is: 7,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.24 : 18,188.22 = 4,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.24/18,188.22 = 4,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.24x = 18,188.22 × 4,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.24x = 86,019,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,019,367.67/12,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.24

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