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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.05, 18,648.12 and 4,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.05, 18,648.12 and 4,640.75 is: 6,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.05 : 18,648.12 = 4,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.05/18,648.12 = 4,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.05x = 18,648.12 × 4,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.05x = 86,541,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,541,262.89/12,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.14

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