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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.80, 19,097.30 and 4,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.80, 19,097.30 and 4,836.90 is: 7,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.80 : 19,097.30 = 4,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.80/19,097.30 = 4,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.80x = 19,097.30 × 4,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.80x = 92,371,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,371,730.37/12,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.21

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