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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.54, 19,277.39 and 4,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.54, 19,277.39 and 4,531.01 is: 6,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.54 : 19,277.39 = 4,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.54/19,277.39 = 4,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.54x = 19,277.39 × 4,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.54x = 87,345,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,345,961.80/12,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.01

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