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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.88, 18,961.02 and 4,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.88, 18,961.02 and 4,847.63 is: 7,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.88 : 18,961.02 = 4,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.88/18,961.02 = 4,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.88x = 18,961.02 × 4,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.88x = 91,915,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,915,914.58/12,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.47

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