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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.03, 19,105.75 and 4,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.03, 19,105.75 and 4,941.73 is: 7,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.03 : 19,105.75 = 4,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.03/19,105.75 = 4,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.03x = 19,105.75 × 4,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.03x = 94,415,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,415,457.95/12,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.77

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