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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.22, 19,111.74 and 5,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.22, 19,111.74 and 5,247.60 is: 7,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.22 : 19,111.74 = 5,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.22/19,111.74 = 5,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.22x = 19,111.74 × 5,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.22x = 100,290,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,290,766.82/12,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.28

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