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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.49, 19,187.14 and 4,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.49, 19,187.14 and 4,893.35 is: 7,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.49 : 19,187.14 = 4,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.49/19,187.14 = 4,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.49x = 19,187.14 × 4,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.49x = 93,889,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,889,391.52/12,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.55

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