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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.44, 19,141.92 and 4,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.44, 19,141.92 and 4,968 is: 7,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.44 : 19,141.92 = 4,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.44/19,141.92 = 4,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.44x = 19,141.92 × 4,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.44x = 95,097,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,097,058.56/12,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.74

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