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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.12, 19,173.03 and 4,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.12, 19,173.03 and 4,989 is: 7,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.12 : 19,173.03 = 4,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.12/19,173.03 = 4,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.12x = 19,173.03 × 4,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.12x = 95,654,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654,246.67/12,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.61

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