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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.64, 18,965.70 and 4,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.64, 18,965.70 and 4,851.06 is: 7,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.64 : 18,965.70 = 4,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.64/18,965.70 = 4,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.64x = 18,965.70 × 4,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.64x = 92,003,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,748.64/12,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.83

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