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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,718.72, 19,077.90 and 4,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,718.72, 19,077.90 and 4,929.04 is: 7,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718.72 : 19,077.90 = 4,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718.72/19,077.90 = 4,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718.72x = 19,077.90 × 4,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718.72x = 94,035,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,035,732.22/12,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.49

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