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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.32, 19,217.72 and 4,918.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.32, 19,217.72 and 4,918.61 is: 7,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.32 : 19,217.72 = 4,918.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.32/19,217.72 = 4,918.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.32x = 19,217.72 × 4,918.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.32x = 94,524,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,524,493.22/12,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.63

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