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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.75, 19,276.16 and 4,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.75, 19,276.16 and 4,528.04 is: 6,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.75 : 19,276.16 = 4,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.75/19,276.16 = 4,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.75x = 19,276.16 × 4,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.75x = 87,283,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,283,104.51/12,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.59

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