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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.28, 19,180.86 and 4,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.28, 19,180.86 and 4,894.59 is: 7,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.28 : 19,180.86 = 4,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.28/19,180.86 = 4,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.28x = 19,180.86 × 4,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.28x = 93,882,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,882,445.55/12,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.12

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