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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.30, 18,225.66 and 4,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.30, 18,225.66 and 4,750.94 is: 7,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.30 : 18,225.66 = 4,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.30/18,225.66 = 4,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.30x = 18,225.66 × 4,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.30x = 86,589,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,589,017.12/12,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.56

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