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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.42, 18,933.48 and 4,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.42, 18,933.48 and 4,730.13 is: 7,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.42 : 18,933.48 = 4,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.42/18,933.48 = 4,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.42x = 18,933.48 × 4,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.42x = 89,557,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,557,821.75/12,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.89

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