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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.75, 18,275.72 and 2,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.75, 18,275.72 and 2,949.75 is: 4,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.75 : 18,275.72 = 2,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.75/18,275.72 = 2,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.75x = 18,275.72 × 2,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.75x = 53,908,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,908,790.32/12,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.65

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