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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.54, 19,130.84 and 5,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.54, 19,130.84 and 5,258.62 is: 7,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.54 : 19,130.84 = 5,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.54/19,130.84 = 5,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.54x = 19,130.84 × 5,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.54x = 100,601,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,817.84/12,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.62

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