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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.94, 18,940.14 and 4,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.94, 18,940.14 and 4,833.75 is: 7,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.94 : 18,940.14 = 4,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.94/18,940.14 = 4,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.94x = 18,940.14 × 4,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.94x = 91,551,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,551,901.73/12,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.67

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