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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.72, 18,938.94 and 4,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.72, 18,938.94 and 4,729.48 is: 7,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.72 : 18,938.94 = 4,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.72/18,938.94 = 4,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.72x = 18,938.94 × 4,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.72x = 89,571,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,571,337.95/12,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.73

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