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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.07, 18,968.54 and 4,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.07, 18,968.54 and 4,852.27 is: 7,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.07 : 18,968.54 = 4,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.07/18,968.54 = 4,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.07x = 18,968.54 × 4,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.07x = 92,040,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,040,477.04/12,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.34

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