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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.70, 19,121.67 and 4,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.70, 19,121.67 and 4,849.41 is: 7,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.70 : 19,121.67 = 4,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.70/19,121.67 = 4,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.70x = 19,121.67 × 4,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.70x = 92,728,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728,817.71/12,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.02

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