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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.10, 19,271.00 and 4,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.10, 19,271.00 and 4,948.91 is: 7,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.10 : 19,271.00 = 4,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.10/19,271.00 = 4,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.10x = 19,271.00 × 4,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.10x = 95,370,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,370,323.51/12,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.34

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