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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.05, 19,410.49 and 5,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.05, 19,410.49 and 5,046.63 is: 7,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.05 : 19,410.49 = 5,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.05/19,410.49 = 5,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.05x = 19,410.49 × 5,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.05x = 97,957,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,957,561.15/12,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.85

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