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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.78, 19,112.72 and 4,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.78, 19,112.72 and 4,849.76 is: 7,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.78 : 19,112.72 = 4,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.78/19,112.72 = 4,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.78x = 19,112.72 × 4,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.78x = 92,692,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,692,104.95/12,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.38

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