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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.14, 19,260.52 and 4,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.14, 19,260.52 and 4,945.62 is: 7,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.14 : 19,260.52 = 4,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.14/19,260.52 = 4,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.14x = 19,260.52 × 4,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.14x = 95,255,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,255,212.92/12,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.93

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