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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.75, 19,273.55 and 4,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.75, 19,273.55 and 4,526.30 is: 6,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.75 : 19,273.55 = 4,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.75/19,273.55 = 4,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.75x = 19,273.55 × 4,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.75x = 87,237,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,237,869.37/12,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.13

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