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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.46, 19,358.61 and 4,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.46, 19,358.61 and 4,583.78 is: 6,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.46 : 19,358.61 = 4,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.46/19,358.61 = 4,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.46x = 19,358.61 × 4,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.46x = 88,735,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,735,529.74/12,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.35

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