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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.06, 18,275.42 and 4,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.06, 18,275.42 and 4,790.34 is: 7,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.06 : 18,275.42 = 4,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.06/18,275.42 = 4,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.06x = 18,275.42 × 4,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.06x = 87,545,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,545,487.42/12,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.48

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