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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.40, 18,279.60 and 4,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.40, 18,279.60 and 4,788.40 is: 7,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.40 : 18,279.60 = 4,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.40/18,279.60 = 4,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.40x = 18,279.60 × 4,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.40x = 87,530,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,530,036.64/12,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.60

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