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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.81, 18,211.07 and 4,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.81, 18,211.07 and 4,747.58 is: 7,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.81 : 18,211.07 = 4,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.81/18,211.07 = 4,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.81x = 18,211.07 × 4,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.81x = 86,458,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,458,432.52/12,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.07

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