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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.11, 18,373.21 and 4,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.11, 18,373.21 and 4,751.72 is: 7,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.11 : 18,373.21 = 4,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.11/18,373.21 = 4,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.11x = 18,373.21 × 4,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.11x = 87,304,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,304,233.80/12,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.65

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