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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.02, 19,257.34 and 4,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.02, 19,257.34 and 4,943.49 is: 7,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.02 : 19,257.34 = 4,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.02/19,257.34 = 4,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.02x = 19,257.34 × 4,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.02x = 95,198,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,198,455.36/12,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.74

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