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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.42, 19,119.35 and 4,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.42, 19,119.35 and 4,954.84 is: 7,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.42 : 19,119.35 = 4,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.42/19,119.35 = 4,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.42x = 19,119.35 × 4,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.42x = 94,733,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,733,320.15/12,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.73

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