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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.83, 18,248.99 and 4,766.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.83, 18,248.99 and 4,766.00 is: 7,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.83 : 18,248.99 = 4,766.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.83/18,248.99 = 4,766.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.83x = 18,248.99 × 4,766.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.83x = 86,974,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,974,571.27/12,162.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.85

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