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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.02, 18,207.18 and 4,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.02, 18,207.18 and 4,744.64 is: 7,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.02 : 18,207.18 = 4,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.02/18,207.18 = 4,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.02x = 18,207.18 × 4,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.02x = 86,386,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,386,560.03/12,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.78

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