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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.56, 18,950.08 and 4,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.56, 18,950.08 and 4,840.38 is: 7,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.56 : 18,950.08 = 4,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.56/18,950.08 = 4,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.56x = 18,950.08 × 4,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.56x = 91,725,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,725,588.23/12,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.62

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