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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.44, 19,187.51 and 4,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.44, 19,187.51 and 4,897.74 is: 7,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.44 : 19,187.51 = 4,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.44/19,187.51 = 4,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.44x = 19,187.51 × 4,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.44x = 93,975,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,975,442.50/12,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.74

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