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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.04, 18,973.64 and 4,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.04, 18,973.64 and 4,853.39 is: 7,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.04 : 18,973.64 = 4,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.04/18,973.64 = 4,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.04x = 18,973.64 × 4,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.04x = 92,086,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,086,391.90/12,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.53

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