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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.21, 19,125.60 and 5,049.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.21, 19,125.60 and 5,049.33 is: 7,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.21 : 19,125.60 = 5,049.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.21/19,125.60 = 5,049.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.21x = 19,125.60 × 5,049.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.21x = 96,571,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,571,465.85/12,751.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.51

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