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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.20, 18,263.21 and 4,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.20, 18,263.21 and 4,775.98 is: 7,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.20 : 18,263.21 = 4,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.20/18,263.21 = 4,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.20x = 18,263.21 × 4,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.20x = 87,224,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,224,725.70/12,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.19

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