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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.71, 19,024.05 and 4,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.71, 19,024.05 and 4,886.07 is: 7,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.71 : 19,024.05 = 4,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.71/19,024.05 = 4,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.71x = 19,024.05 × 4,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.71x = 92,952,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,952,839.98/12,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.10

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