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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.97, 18,627.98 and 4,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.97, 18,627.98 and 4,625.37 is: 6,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.97 : 18,627.98 = 4,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.97/18,627.98 = 4,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.97x = 18,627.98 × 4,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.97x = 86,161,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,161,276.73/12,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.64

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