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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.06, 18,952.33 and 4,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.06, 18,952.33 and 4,841.88 is: 7,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.06 : 18,952.33 = 4,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.06/18,952.33 = 4,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.06x = 18,952.33 × 4,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.06x = 91,764,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,764,907.58/12,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.87

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