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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.64, 18,218.40 and 5,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.64, 18,218.40 and 5,124.40 is: 7,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.64 : 18,218.40 = 5,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.64/18,218.40 = 5,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.64x = 18,218.40 × 5,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.64x = 93,358,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,358,368.96/12,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.47

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