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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.37, 19,095.98 and 4,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.37, 19,095.98 and 4,942.50 is: 7,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.37 : 19,095.98 = 4,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.37/19,095.98 = 4,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.37x = 19,095.98 × 4,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.37x = 94,381,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,381,856.44/12,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.09

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