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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.64, 19,057.68 and 4,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.64, 19,057.68 and 4,809.64 is: 7,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.64 : 19,057.68 = 4,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.64/19,057.68 = 4,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.64x = 19,057.68 × 4,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.64x = 91,660,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,660,580.04/12,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.19

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