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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.52, 19,042.07 and 4,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.52, 19,042.07 and 4,377.33 is: 6,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.52 : 19,042.07 = 4,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.52/19,042.07 = 4,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.52x = 19,042.07 × 4,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.52x = 83,353,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,353,402.39/12,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.54

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