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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.12, 19,169.16 and 4,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.12, 19,169.16 and 4,994.02 is: 7,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.12 : 19,169.16 = 4,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.12/19,169.16 = 4,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.12x = 19,169.16 × 4,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.12x = 95,731,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,731,168.42/12,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.53

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