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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.75, 19,139.63 and 4,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.75, 19,139.63 and 4,974.03 is: 7,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.75 : 19,139.63 = 4,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.75/19,139.63 = 4,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.75x = 19,139.63 × 4,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.75x = 95,201,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,201,068.94/12,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.05

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