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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.07, 19,137.70 and 4,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.07, 19,137.70 and 4,863.35 is: 7,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.07 : 19,137.70 = 4,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.07/19,137.70 = 4,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.07x = 19,137.70 × 4,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.07x = 93,073,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,073,333.30/12,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.97

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