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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.89, 19,079.51 and 4,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.89, 19,079.51 and 4,925.31 is: 7,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.89 : 19,079.51 = 4,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.89/19,079.51 = 4,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.89x = 19,079.51 × 4,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.89x = 93,972,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,972,476.77/12,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.16

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