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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.86, 19,053.87 and 4,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.86, 19,053.87 and 4,805.63 is: 7,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.86 : 19,053.87 = 4,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.86/19,053.87 = 4,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.86x = 19,053.87 × 4,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.86x = 91,565,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,565,754.02/12,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.12

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