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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.94, 19,297.41 and 4,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.94, 19,297.41 and 4,547.25 is: 6,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.94 : 19,297.41 = 4,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.94/19,297.41 = 4,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.94x = 19,297.41 × 4,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.94x = 87,750,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,750,147.62/12,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.00

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