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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.76, 19,099.62 and 4,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.76, 19,099.62 and 4,530.84 is: 6,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.76 : 19,099.62 = 4,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.76/19,099.62 = 4,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.76x = 19,099.62 × 4,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.76x = 86,537,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,537,322.28/12,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.16

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