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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.40, 19,079.95 and 4,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.40, 19,079.95 and 4,287.98 is: 6,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.40 : 19,079.95 = 4,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.40/19,079.95 = 4,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.40x = 19,079.95 × 4,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.40x = 81,814,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,814,444.00/12,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.74

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