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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.88, 19,171.40 and 4,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.88, 19,171.40 and 4,994.16 is: 7,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.88 : 19,171.40 = 4,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.88/19,171.40 = 4,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.88x = 19,171.40 × 4,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.88x = 95,745,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,745,039.02/12,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.86

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