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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.88, 19,261.64 and 4,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.88, 19,261.64 and 4,946.36 is: 7,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.88 : 19,261.64 = 4,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.88/19,261.64 = 4,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.88x = 19,261.64 × 4,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.88x = 95,275,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,275,005.63/12,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.04

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