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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.40, 19,460.10 and 4,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.40, 19,460.10 and 4,208.20 is: 6,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.40 : 19,460.10 = 4,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.40/19,460.10 = 4,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.40x = 19,460.10 × 4,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.40x = 81,891,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,891,992.82/12,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.30

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