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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.77, 19,085.46 and 4,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.77, 19,085.46 and 4,402.77 is: 6,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.77 : 19,085.46 = 4,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.77/19,085.46 = 4,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.77x = 19,085.46 × 4,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.77x = 84,028,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,028,915.41/12,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.61

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