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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642.42, 18,964.32 and 4,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642.42, 18,964.32 and 4,850.64 is: 7,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642.42 : 18,964.32 = 4,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642.42/18,964.32 = 4,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642.42x = 18,964.32 × 4,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642.42x = 91,989,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,989,089.16/12,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.22

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