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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.83, 18,648.11 and 4,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.83, 18,648.11 and 4,638.25 is: 6,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.83 : 18,648.11 = 4,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.83/18,648.11 = 4,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.83x = 18,648.11 × 4,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.83x = 86,494,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,494,596.21/12,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.19

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