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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.20, 18,280.80 and 4,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.20, 18,280.80 and 4,791.90 is: 7,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.20 : 18,280.80 = 4,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.20/18,280.80 = 4,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.20x = 18,280.80 × 4,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.20x = 87,599,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,599,765.52/12,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.85

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