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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.70, 19,118.62 and 4,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.70, 19,118.62 and 4,950.40 is: 7,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.70 : 19,118.62 = 4,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.70/19,118.62 = 4,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.70x = 19,118.62 × 4,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.70x = 94,644,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,644,816.45/12,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.72

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