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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.40, 18,217.20 and 4,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.40, 18,217.20 and 4,750.40 is: 7,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.40 : 18,217.20 = 4,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.40/18,217.20 = 4,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.40x = 18,217.20 × 4,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.40x = 86,538,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,538,986.88/12,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.49

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