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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.62, 19,062.27 and 4,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.62, 19,062.27 and 4,388.44 is: 6,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.62 : 19,062.27 = 4,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.62/19,062.27 = 4,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.62x = 19,062.27 × 4,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.62x = 83,653,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,653,628.16/12,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.95

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