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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.32, 19,113.12 and 4,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.32, 19,113.12 and 4,953.12 is: 7,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.32 : 19,113.12 = 4,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.32/19,113.12 = 4,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.32x = 19,113.12 × 4,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.32x = 94,669,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,669,576.93/12,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.79

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