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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673, 19,015.98 and 4,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673, 19,015.98 and 4,879.72 is: 7,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673 : 19,015.98 = 4,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673/19,015.98 = 4,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673x = 19,015.98 × 4,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673x = 92,792,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,792,657.93/12,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.08

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