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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.46, 19,406.28 and 5,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.46, 19,406.28 and 5,146.28 is: 7,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.46 : 19,406.28 = 5,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.46/19,406.28 = 5,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.46x = 19,406.28 × 5,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.46x = 99,870,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,870,150.64/12,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.46

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