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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.29, 19,170.36 and 4,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.29, 19,170.36 and 4,989.12 is: 7,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.29 : 19,170.36 = 4,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.29/19,170.36 = 4,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.29x = 19,170.36 × 4,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.29x = 95,643,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,643,226.48/12,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.65

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