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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.30, 19,458.45 and 4,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.30, 19,458.45 and 4,208.10 is: 6,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.30 : 19,458.45 = 4,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.30/19,458.45 = 4,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.30x = 19,458.45 × 4,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.30x = 81,883,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,883,103.45/12,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.15

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