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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.72, 19,127.72 and 4,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.72, 19,127.72 and 4,956.42 is: 7,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.72 : 19,127.72 = 4,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.72/19,127.72 = 4,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.72x = 19,127.72 × 4,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.72x = 94,805,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,805,013.96/12,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.77

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