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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.59, 19,262.67 and 4,947.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.59, 19,262.67 and 4,947.05 is: 7,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.59 : 19,262.67 = 4,947.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.59/19,262.67 = 4,947.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.59x = 19,262.67 × 4,947.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.59x = 95,293,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,293,295.31/12,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.06

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