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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.26, 19,062.75 and 4,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.26, 19,062.75 and 4,812.68 is: 7,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.26 : 19,062.75 = 4,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.26/19,062.75 = 4,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.26x = 19,062.75 × 4,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.26x = 91,742,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,742,915.67/12,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.72

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