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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.68, 19,173.44 and 4,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.68, 19,173.44 and 4,989 is: 7,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.68 : 19,173.44 = 4,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.68/19,173.44 = 4,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.68x = 19,173.44 × 4,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.68x = 95,656,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,656,292.16/12,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.44

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