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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.34, 18,925.49 and 4,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.34, 18,925.49 and 4,832.90 is: 7,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.34 : 18,925.49 = 4,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.34/18,925.49 = 4,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.34x = 18,925.49 × 4,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.34x = 91,464,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,464,881.83/12,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.83

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