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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739, 19,113.36 and 4,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739, 19,113.36 and 4,948.42 is: 7,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739 : 19,113.36 = 4,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739/19,113.36 = 4,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739x = 19,113.36 × 4,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739x = 94,580,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,580,932.89/12,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.52

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