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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.19, 18,942.02 and 4,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.19, 18,942.02 and 4,835 is: 7,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.19 : 18,942.02 = 4,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.19/18,942.02 = 4,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.19x = 18,942.02 × 4,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.19x = 91,584,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,584,666.70/12,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.55

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