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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.64, 19,261.27 and 4,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.64, 19,261.27 and 4,946.12 is: 7,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.64 : 19,261.27 = 4,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.64/19,261.27 = 4,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.64x = 19,261.27 × 4,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.64x = 95,268,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,268,552.77/12,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.68

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