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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.46, 18,276.57 and 4,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.46, 18,276.57 and 4,786.94 is: 7,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.46 : 18,276.57 = 4,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.46/18,276.57 = 4,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.46x = 18,276.57 × 4,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.46x = 87,488,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,488,889.69/12,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.96

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