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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.34, 19,116.18 and 4,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.34, 19,116.18 and 4,952.76 is: 7,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.34 : 19,116.18 = 4,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.34/19,116.18 = 4,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.34x = 19,116.18 × 4,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.34x = 94,677,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,677,851.66/12,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.59

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