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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.08, 19,179.14 and 4,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.08, 19,179.14 and 4,894.26 is: 7,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.08 : 19,179.14 = 4,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.08/19,179.14 = 4,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.08x = 19,179.14 × 4,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.08x = 93,867,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,867,673.27/12,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.96

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