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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.57, 19,352.21 and 4,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.57, 19,352.21 and 4,468.79 is: 6,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.57 : 19,352.21 = 4,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.57/19,352.21 = 4,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.57x = 19,352.21 × 4,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.57x = 86,480,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,480,962.53/12,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.58

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