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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.87, 19,126.76 and 4,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.87, 19,126.76 and 4,958.15 is: 7,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.87 : 19,126.76 = 4,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.87/19,126.76 = 4,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.87x = 19,126.76 × 4,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.87x = 94,833,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,833,224.67/12,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.48

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