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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.39, 19,257.90 and 4,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.39, 19,257.90 and 4,943.86 is: 7,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.39 : 19,257.90 = 4,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.39/19,257.90 = 4,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.39x = 19,257.90 × 4,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.39x = 95,208,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,208,361.49/12,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.29

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