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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.16, 19,284.82 and 4,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.16, 19,284.82 and 4,537.23 is: 6,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.16 : 19,284.82 = 4,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.16/19,284.82 = 4,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.16x = 19,284.82 × 4,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.16x = 87,499,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,499,641.16/12,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.46

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