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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.99, 19,274.76 and 4,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.99, 19,274.76 and 4,956.29 is: 7,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.99 : 19,274.76 = 4,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.99/19,274.76 = 4,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.99x = 19,274.76 × 4,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.99x = 95,531,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,531,276.15/12,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.35

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