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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.17, 18,246.97 and 4,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.17, 18,246.97 and 4,762.71 is: 7,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.17 : 18,246.97 = 4,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.17/18,246.97 = 4,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.17x = 18,246.97 × 4,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.17x = 86,905,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,905,005.65/12,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.28

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