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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.64, 18,284.36 and 4,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.64, 18,284.36 and 4,792.28 is: 7,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.64 : 18,284.36 = 4,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.64/18,284.36 = 4,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.64x = 18,284.36 × 4,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.64x = 87,623,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,623,772.74/12,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.51

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