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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.76, 18,959.33 and 4,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.76, 18,959.33 and 4,846.50 is: 7,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.76 : 18,959.33 = 4,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.76/18,959.33 = 4,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.76x = 18,959.33 × 4,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.76x = 91,886,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,886,404.96/12,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.79

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