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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.66, 19,183.23 and 4,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.66, 19,183.23 and 4,992.84 is: 7,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.66 : 19,183.23 = 4,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.66/19,183.23 = 4,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.66x = 19,183.23 × 4,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.66x = 95,778,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,778,798.07/12,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.53

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