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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.08, 19,459.92 and 4,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.08, 19,459.92 and 4,652.92 is: 6,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.08 : 19,459.92 = 4,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.08/19,459.92 = 4,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.08x = 19,459.92 × 4,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.08x = 90,545,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545,450.97/12,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.49

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