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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.26, 19,273.86 and 4,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.26, 19,273.86 and 4,950.90 is: 7,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.26 : 19,273.86 = 4,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.26/19,273.86 = 4,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.26x = 19,273.86 × 4,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.26x = 95,422,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,422,953.47/12,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.49

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