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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.72, 18,242.40 and 4,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.72, 18,242.40 and 4,762.08 is: 7,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.72 : 18,242.40 = 4,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.72/18,242.40 = 4,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.72x = 18,242.40 × 4,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.72x = 86,871,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,871,768.19/12,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.46

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