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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.25, 18,219.37 and 4,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.25, 18,219.37 and 4,745.52 is: 7,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.25 : 18,219.37 = 4,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.25/18,219.37 = 4,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.25x = 18,219.37 × 4,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.25x = 86,460,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,460,384.72/12,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.28

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