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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.20, 19,186.74 and 4,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.20, 19,186.74 and 4,784.54 is: 7,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.20 : 19,186.74 = 4,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.20/19,186.74 = 4,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.20x = 19,186.74 × 4,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.20x = 91,799,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,799,725.00/12,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.54

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