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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.40, 19,121.20 and 4,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.40, 19,121.20 and 4,849.09 is: 7,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.40 : 19,121.20 = 4,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.40/19,121.20 = 4,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.40x = 19,121.20 × 4,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.40x = 92,720,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,720,419.71/12,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.53

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