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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.66, 18,937.47 and 4,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.66, 18,937.47 and 4,726.34 is: 7,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.66 : 18,937.47 = 4,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.66/18,937.47 = 4,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.66x = 18,937.47 × 4,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.66x = 89,504,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,504,921.96/12,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.69

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