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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.77, 19,052.41 and 4,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.77, 19,052.41 and 4,379.69 is: 6,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.77 : 19,052.41 = 4,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.77/19,052.41 = 4,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.77x = 19,052.41 × 4,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.77x = 83,443,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,443,649.55/12,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.97

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