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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.06, 18,950.83 and 4,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.06, 18,950.83 and 4,840.88 is: 7,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.06 : 18,950.83 = 4,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.06/18,950.83 = 4,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.06x = 18,950.83 × 4,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.06x = 91,738,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,738,693.93/12,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.37

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