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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.52, 19,072.56 and 4,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.52, 19,072.56 and 4,924.48 is: 7,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.52 : 19,072.56 = 4,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.52/19,072.56 = 4,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.52x = 19,072.56 × 4,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.52x = 93,922,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,922,440.27/12,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.28

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