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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.16, 19,100.88 and 4,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.16, 19,100.88 and 4,939.56 is: 7,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.16 : 19,100.88 = 4,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.16/19,100.88 = 4,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.16x = 19,100.88 × 4,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.16x = 94,349,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,349,942.81/12,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.53

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