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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.73, 19,118.34 and 4,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.73, 19,118.34 and 4,952.52 is: 7,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.73 : 19,118.34 = 4,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.73/19,118.34 = 4,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.73x = 19,118.34 × 4,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.73x = 94,683,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,683,961.22/12,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.85

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