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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.63, 19,133.51 and 4,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.63, 19,133.51 and 4,859.24 is: 7,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.63 : 19,133.51 = 4,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.63/19,133.51 = 4,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.63x = 19,133.51 × 4,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.63x = 92,974,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,974,197.17/12,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.16

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