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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.60, 19,141.98 and 4,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.60, 19,141.98 and 4,963.72 is: 7,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.60 : 19,141.98 = 4,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.60/19,141.98 = 4,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.60x = 19,141.98 × 4,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.60x = 95,015,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,015,428.97/12,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.75

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