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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.89, 19,260.15 and 4,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.89, 19,260.15 and 4,945.35 is: 7,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.89 : 19,260.15 = 4,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.89/19,260.15 = 4,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.89x = 19,260.15 × 4,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.89x = 95,248,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,248,182.80/12,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.53

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