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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374, 29,061 and 4,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374, 29,061 and 4,782 is: 7,173

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374 : 29,061 = 4,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374/29,061 = 4,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374x = 29,061 × 4,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374x = 138,969,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,969,702/19,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173

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