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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.84, 19,087.76 and 4,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.84, 19,087.76 and 4,826.52 is: 7,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.84 : 19,087.76 = 4,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.84/19,087.76 = 4,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.84x = 19,087.76 × 4,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.84x = 92,127,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,127,455.40/12,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.97

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