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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.22, 19,136.34 and 4,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.22, 19,136.34 and 4,968.21 is: 7,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.22 : 19,136.34 = 4,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.22/19,136.34 = 4,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.22x = 19,136.34 × 4,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.22x = 95,073,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,355.75/12,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.18

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