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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.28, 18,953.31 and 4,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.28, 18,953.31 and 4,850.54 is: 7,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.28 : 18,953.31 = 4,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.28/18,953.31 = 4,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.28x = 18,953.31 × 4,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.28x = 91,933,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,933,788.29/12,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.36

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