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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.90, 19,118.96 and 4,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.90, 19,118.96 and 4,847.59 is: 7,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.90 : 19,118.96 = 4,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.90/19,118.96 = 4,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.90x = 19,118.96 × 4,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.90x = 92,680,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,680,926.76/12,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.29

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