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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.84, 18,958.92 and 7,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.84, 18,958.92 and 7,088.80 is: 10,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.84 : 18,958.92 = 7,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.84/18,958.92 = 7,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.84x = 18,958.92 × 7,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.84x = 134,395,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,395,992.10/12,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.41

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