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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.29, 19,234.52 and 4,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.29, 19,234.52 and 4,497.35 is: 6,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.29 : 19,234.52 = 4,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.29/19,234.52 = 4,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.29x = 19,234.52 × 4,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.29x = 86,504,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,504,249.86/12,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.03

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