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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.49, 19,186.06 and 4,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.49, 19,186.06 and 4,900.15 is: 7,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.49 : 19,186.06 = 4,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.49/19,186.06 = 4,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.49x = 19,186.06 × 4,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.49x = 94,014,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,014,530.07/12,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.18

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