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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.40, 18,929.10 and 4,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.40, 18,929.10 and 4,727.80 is: 7,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.40 : 18,929.10 = 4,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.40/18,929.10 = 4,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.40x = 18,929.10 × 4,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.40x = 89,492,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,492,998.98/12,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.21

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