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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.28, 18,972.42 and 4,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.28, 18,972.42 and 4,852.84 is: 7,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.28 : 18,972.42 = 4,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.28/18,972.42 = 4,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.28x = 18,972.42 × 4,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.28x = 92,070,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,070,118.67/12,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.26

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