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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.48, 19,046.94 and 4,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.48, 19,046.94 and 4,802.62 is: 7,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.48 : 19,046.94 = 4,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.48/19,046.94 = 4,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.48x = 19,046.94 × 4,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.48x = 91,475,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,475,214.98/12,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.93

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