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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.80, 19,184.92 and 4,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.80, 19,184.92 and 4,893.48 is: 7,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.80 : 19,184.92 = 4,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.80/19,184.92 = 4,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.80x = 19,184.92 × 4,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.80x = 93,881,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,881,010.09/12,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.58

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