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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.61, 19,191.33 and 4,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.61, 19,191.33 and 4,472.69 is: 6,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.61 : 19,191.33 = 4,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.61/19,191.33 = 4,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.61x = 19,191.33 × 4,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.61x = 85,836,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,836,773.82/12,793.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.35

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