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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.10, 18,940.02 and 4,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.10, 18,940.02 and 4,836.12 is: 7,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.10 : 18,940.02 = 4,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.10/18,940.02 = 4,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.10x = 18,940.02 × 4,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.10x = 91,596,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,596,209.52/12,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.79

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