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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.40, 19,110.60 and 4,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.40, 19,110.60 and 4,944.15 is: 7,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.40 : 19,110.60 = 4,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.40/19,110.60 = 4,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.40x = 19,110.60 × 4,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.40x = 94,485,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,485,672.99/12,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.23

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