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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.44, 19,185.66 and 4,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.44, 19,185.66 and 4,893.32 is: 7,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.44 : 19,185.66 = 4,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.44/19,185.66 = 4,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.44x = 19,185.66 × 4,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.44x = 93,881,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,881,573.79/12,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.83

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