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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.16, 19,458.42 and 4,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.16, 19,458.42 and 4,652.84 is: 6,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.16 : 19,458.42 = 4,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.16/19,458.42 = 4,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.16x = 19,458.42 × 4,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.16x = 90,536,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,536,914.91/12,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.79

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