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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.44, 19,193.28 and 4,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.44, 19,193.28 and 4,589.44 is: 6,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.44 : 19,193.28 = 4,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.44/19,193.28 = 4,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.44x = 19,193.28 × 4,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.44x = 88,086,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,086,406.96/12,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.13

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