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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.62, 19,000.71 and 4,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.62, 19,000.71 and 4,875.44 is: 7,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.62 : 19,000.71 = 4,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.62/19,000.71 = 4,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.62x = 19,000.71 × 4,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.62x = 92,636,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,636,821.56/12,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.46

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