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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.86, 19,129.76 and 4,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.86, 19,129.76 and 4,748.58 is: 7,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.86 : 19,129.76 = 4,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.86/19,129.76 = 4,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.86x = 19,129.76 × 4,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.86x = 90,839,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,839,172.00/12,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.25

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