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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.16, 19,076.28 and 4,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.16, 19,076.28 and 4,818.88 is: 7,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.16 : 19,076.28 = 4,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.16/19,076.28 = 4,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.16x = 19,076.28 × 4,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.16x = 91,926,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,926,304.17/12,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.52

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