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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.40, 19,128.60 and 4,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.40, 19,128.60 and 4,860.36 is: 7,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.40 : 19,128.60 = 4,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.40/19,128.60 = 4,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.40x = 19,128.60 × 4,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.40x = 92,971,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,971,882.30/12,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.40

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