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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.02, 18,252.14 and 4,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.02, 18,252.14 and 4,780.10 is: 7,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.02 : 18,252.14 = 4,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.02/18,252.14 = 4,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.02x = 18,252.14 × 4,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.02x = 87,247,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,247,054.41/12,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.89

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