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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.40, 18,975.60 and 4,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.40, 18,975.60 and 4,859.40 is: 7,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.40 : 18,975.60 = 4,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.40/18,975.60 = 4,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.40x = 18,975.60 × 4,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.40x = 92,210,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,210,030.64/12,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.10

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