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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.16, 19,034.07 and 4,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.16, 19,034.07 and 4,375.20 is: 6,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.16 : 19,034.07 = 4,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.16/19,034.07 = 4,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.16x = 19,034.07 × 4,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.16x = 83,277,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,277,863.06/12,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.78

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