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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.45, 18,227.37 and 4,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.45, 18,227.37 and 4,752.08 is: 7,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.45 : 18,227.37 = 4,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.45/18,227.37 = 4,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.45x = 18,227.37 × 4,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.45x = 86,617,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,617,829.29/12,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.26

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