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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.24, 18,223.48 and 4,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.24, 18,223.48 and 4,753.28 is: 7,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.24 : 18,223.48 = 4,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.24/18,223.48 = 4,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.24x = 18,223.48 × 4,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.24x = 86,621,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,621,303.01/12,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.36

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