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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.99, 19,277.76 and 4,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.99, 19,277.76 and 4,958.29 is: 7,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.99 : 19,277.76 = 4,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.99/19,277.76 = 4,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.99x = 19,277.76 × 4,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.99x = 95,584,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,584,724.63/12,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.35

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