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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.03, 19,173 and 4,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.03, 19,173 and 4,889.34 is: 7,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.03 : 19,173 = 4,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.03/19,173 = 4,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.03x = 19,173 × 4,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.03x = 93,743,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,743,315.82/12,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.26

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