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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.96, 19,097.45 and 4,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.96, 19,097.45 and 4,837.25 is: 7,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.96 : 19,097.45 = 4,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.96/19,097.45 = 4,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.96x = 19,097.45 × 4,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.96x = 92,379,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,379,208.92/12,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.27

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