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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.79, 19,619.70 and 4,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.79, 19,619.70 and 4,758.27 is: 7,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.79 : 19,619.70 = 4,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.79/19,619.70 = 4,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.79x = 19,619.70 × 4,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.79x = 93,355,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,355,829.92/13,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.41

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