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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.02, 18,244.64 and 4,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.02, 18,244.64 and 4,775.10 is: 7,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.02 : 18,244.64 = 4,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.02/18,244.64 = 4,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.02x = 18,244.64 × 4,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.02x = 87,119,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,119,980.46/12,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.40

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