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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.25, 19,147.74 and 4,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.25, 19,147.74 and 4,979.53 is: 7,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.25 : 19,147.74 = 4,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.25/19,147.74 = 4,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.25x = 19,147.74 × 4,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.25x = 95,346,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,346,745.76/12,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.24

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