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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.64, 19,144.72 and 4,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.64, 19,144.72 and 4,872.03 is: 7,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.64 : 19,144.72 = 4,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.64/19,144.72 = 4,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.64x = 19,144.72 × 4,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.64x = 93,273,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,273,650.18/12,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.05

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