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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.30, 18,772.11 and 4,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.30, 18,772.11 and 4,729.02 is: 7,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.30 : 18,772.11 = 4,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.30/18,772.11 = 4,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.30x = 18,772.11 × 4,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.30x = 88,773,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,683.63/12,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.25

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