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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.64, 18,948.44 and 6,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.64, 18,948.44 and 6,778.42 is: 10,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.64 : 18,948.44 = 6,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.64/18,948.44 = 6,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.64x = 18,948.44 × 6,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.64x = 128,440,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,440,454.24/12,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.57

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