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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.68, 19,183.52 and 4,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.68, 19,183.52 and 4,893.75 is: 7,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.68 : 19,183.52 = 4,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.68/19,183.52 = 4,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.68x = 19,183.52 × 4,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.68x = 93,879,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,879,437.28/12,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.23

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