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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.04, 18,952.92 and 4,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.04, 18,952.92 and 4,839.06 is: 7,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.04 : 18,952.92 = 4,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.04/18,952.92 = 4,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.04x = 18,952.92 × 4,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.04x = 91,714,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,714,317.06/12,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.45

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