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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.43, 19,278.72 and 4,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.43, 19,278.72 and 4,952.10 is: 7,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.43 : 19,278.72 = 4,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.43/19,278.72 = 4,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.43x = 19,278.72 × 4,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.43x = 95,470,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,470,149.31/12,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.76

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