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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.47, 19,039.44 and 4,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.47, 19,039.44 and 4,797.62 is: 7,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.47 : 19,039.44 = 4,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.47/19,039.44 = 4,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.47x = 19,039.44 × 4,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.47x = 91,343,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,343,998.13/12,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.44

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