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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.72, 18,228.47 and 4,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.72, 18,228.47 and 4,758.53 is: 7,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.72 : 18,228.47 = 4,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.72/18,228.47 = 4,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.72x = 18,228.47 × 4,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.72x = 86,740,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,740,722.33/12,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.56

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