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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.88, 18,948.69 and 4,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.88, 18,948.69 and 4,736.79 is: 7,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.88 : 18,948.69 = 4,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.88/18,948.69 = 4,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.88x = 18,948.69 × 4,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.88x = 89,755,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,755,965.31/12,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.89

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