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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.23, 19,252.89 and 4,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.23, 19,252.89 and 4,937.15 is: 7,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.23 : 19,252.89 = 4,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.23/19,252.89 = 4,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.23x = 19,252.89 × 4,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.23x = 95,054,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,054,454.00/12,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.59

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