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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.40, 18,249.60 and 4,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.40, 18,249.60 and 4,777.40 is: 7,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.40 : 18,249.60 = 4,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.40/18,249.60 = 4,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.40x = 18,249.60 × 4,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.40x = 87,185,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,185,639.04/12,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.80

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