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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.72, 19,078.02 and 4,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.72, 19,078.02 and 4,714.88 is: 7,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.72 : 19,078.02 = 4,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.72/19,078.02 = 4,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.72x = 19,078.02 × 4,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.72x = 89,950,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,950,574.94/12,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.07

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