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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.99, 19,276.26 and 4,957.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.99, 19,276.26 and 4,957.29 is: 7,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.99 : 19,276.26 = 4,957.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.99/19,276.26 = 4,957.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.99x = 19,276.26 × 4,957.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.99x = 95,558,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,558,010.94/12,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.85

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