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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.20, 19,145.10 and 4,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.20, 19,145.10 and 4,974.36 is: 7,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.20 : 19,145.10 = 4,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.20/19,145.10 = 4,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.20x = 19,145.10 × 4,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.20x = 95,234,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,234,619.64/12,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.41

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