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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.88, 19,144.31 and 4,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.88, 19,144.31 and 4,977.16 is: 7,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.88 : 19,144.31 = 4,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.88/19,144.31 = 4,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.88x = 19,144.31 × 4,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.88x = 95,284,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284,293.96/12,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.74

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