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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.75, 19,272.05 and 4,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.75, 19,272.05 and 4,525.30 is: 6,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.75 : 19,272.05 = 4,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.75/19,272.05 = 4,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.75x = 19,272.05 × 4,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.75x = 87,211,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,211,826.30/12,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.63

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