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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.85, 19,277.90 and 4,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.85, 19,277.90 and 4,953.15 is: 7,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.85 : 19,277.90 = 4,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.85/19,277.90 = 4,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.85x = 19,277.90 × 4,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.85x = 95,486,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,486,324.19/12,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.35

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