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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.60, 18,492.90 and 4,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.60, 18,492.90 and 4,934.20 is: 7,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.60 : 18,492.90 = 4,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.60/18,492.90 = 4,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.60x = 18,492.90 × 4,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.60x = 91,247,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,247,667.18/12,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.30

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