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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.29, 18,261.23 and 4,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.29, 18,261.23 and 4,784.94 is: 7,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.29 : 18,261.23 = 4,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.29/18,261.23 = 4,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.29x = 18,261.23 × 4,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.29x = 87,378,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,378,865.95/12,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.74

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