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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.19, 18,975.92 and 4,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.19, 18,975.92 and 4,860.09 is: 7,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.19 : 18,975.92 = 4,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.19/18,975.92 = 4,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.19x = 18,975.92 × 4,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.19x = 92,224,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,224,654.73/12,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.65

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