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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.25, 18,207.23 and 4,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.25, 18,207.23 and 4,745.01 is: 7,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.25 : 18,207.23 = 4,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.25/18,207.23 = 4,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.25x = 18,207.23 × 4,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.25x = 86,393,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,393,464.70/12,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.22

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