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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.10, 19,298.42 and 4,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.10, 19,298.42 and 4,967.08 is: 7,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.10 : 19,298.42 = 4,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.10/19,298.42 = 4,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.10x = 19,298.42 × 4,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.10x = 95,856,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,856,796.01/12,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.34

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