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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.26, 19,110.87 and 4,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.26, 19,110.87 and 4,538.34 is: 6,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.26 : 19,110.87 = 4,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.26/19,110.87 = 4,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.26x = 19,110.87 × 4,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.26x = 86,731,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,731,625.76/12,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.41

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