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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.64, 19,082.13 and 4,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.64, 19,082.13 and 4,927.06 is: 7,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.64 : 19,082.13 = 4,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.64/19,082.13 = 4,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.64x = 19,082.13 × 4,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.64x = 94,018,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,018,799.44/12,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.79

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