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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.73, 19,200.12 and 4,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.73, 19,200.12 and 4,478.54 is: 6,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.73 : 19,200.12 = 4,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.73/19,200.12 = 4,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.73x = 19,200.12 × 4,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.73x = 85,988,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,988,483.03/12,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.52

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