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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.80, 18,961.56 and 4,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.80, 18,961.56 and 4,844.80 is: 7,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.80 : 18,961.56 = 4,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.80/18,961.56 = 4,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.80x = 18,961.56 × 4,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.80x = 91,864,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864,965.89/12,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.06

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