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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.72, 18,960.51 and 4,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.72, 18,960.51 and 4,846.92 is: 7,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.72 : 18,960.51 = 4,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.72/18,960.51 = 4,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.72x = 18,960.51 × 4,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.72x = 91,900,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,900,087.96/12,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.31

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