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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.49, 18,976.66 and 4,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.49, 18,976.66 and 4,859.30 is: 7,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.49 : 18,976.66 = 4,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.49/18,976.66 = 4,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.49x = 18,976.66 × 4,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.49x = 92,213,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,213,319.23/12,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.31

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