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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.79, 19,265.32 and 5,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.79, 19,265.32 and 5,454.73 is: 8,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.79 : 19,265.32 = 5,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.79/19,265.32 = 5,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.79x = 19,265.32 × 5,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.79x = 105,087,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,087,118.96/12,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.03

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