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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.72, 19,129.22 and 4,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.72, 19,129.22 and 4,957.42 is: 7,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.72 : 19,129.22 = 4,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.72/19,129.22 = 4,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.72x = 19,129.22 × 4,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.72x = 94,831,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,831,577.81/12,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.27

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