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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934, 19,398.84 and 4,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934, 19,398.84 and 4,613.68 is: 6,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934 : 19,398.84 = 4,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934/19,398.84 = 4,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934x = 19,398.84 × 4,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934x = 89,500,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,500,040.13/12,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.75

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