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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.40, 19,112.08 and 4,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.40, 19,112.08 and 4,952.68 is: 7,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.40 : 19,112.08 = 4,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.40/19,112.08 = 4,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.40x = 19,112.08 × 4,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.40x = 94,656,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,656,016.37/12,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.76

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