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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.24, 18,226.82 and 4,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.24, 18,226.82 and 4,761.89 is: 7,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.24 : 18,226.82 = 4,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.24/18,226.82 = 4,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.24x = 18,226.82 × 4,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.24x = 86,794,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,794,101.01/12,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.23

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