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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.17, 19,361.38 and 4,589.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.17, 19,361.38 and 4,589.09 is: 6,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.17 : 19,361.38 = 4,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.17/19,361.38 = 4,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.17x = 19,361.38 × 4,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.17x = 88,851,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,851,152.27/12,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.26

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