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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.40, 18,942.60 and 4,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.40, 18,942.60 and 4,317.80 is: 6,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.40 : 18,942.60 = 4,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.40/18,942.60 = 4,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.40x = 18,942.60 × 4,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.40x = 81,790,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,790,358.28/12,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.70

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