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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.42, 19,297.27 and 4,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.42, 19,297.27 and 4,098.01 is: 6,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.42 : 19,297.27 = 4,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.42/19,297.27 = 4,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.42x = 19,297.27 × 4,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.42x = 79,080,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,080,308.95/12,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.17

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