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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.36, 19,064.28 and 4,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.36, 19,064.28 and 4,916.72 is: 7,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.36 : 19,064.28 = 4,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.36/19,064.28 = 4,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.36x = 19,064.28 × 4,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.36x = 93,733,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,733,726.76/12,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.33

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