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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.53, 19,061.49 and 4,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.53, 19,061.49 and 4,813.74 is: 7,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.53 : 19,061.49 = 4,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.53/19,061.49 = 4,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.53x = 19,061.49 × 4,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.53x = 91,757,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,056.87/12,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.68

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