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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.04, 18,274.52 and 4,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.04, 18,274.52 and 4,782.32 is: 7,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.04 : 18,274.52 = 4,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.04/18,274.52 = 4,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.04x = 18,274.52 × 4,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.04x = 87,394,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,394,602.49/12,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.46

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