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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.84, 18,954.27 and 4,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.84, 18,954.27 and 4,843.26 is: 7,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.84 : 18,954.27 = 4,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.84/18,954.27 = 4,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.84x = 18,954.27 × 4,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.84x = 91,800,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,800,457.72/12,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.24

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