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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.86, 18,272 and 4,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.86, 18,272 and 4,779.45 is: 7,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.86 : 18,272 = 4,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.86/18,272 = 4,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.86x = 18,272 × 4,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.86x = 87,330,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,330,110.40/12,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.40

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