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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.72, 19,149.30 and 4,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.72, 19,149.30 and 4,973.88 is: 7,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.72 : 19,149.30 = 4,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.72/19,149.30 = 4,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.72x = 19,149.30 × 4,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.72x = 95,246,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,246,320.28/12,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.10

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