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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.78, 19,084.38 and 4,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.78, 19,084.38 and 4,927.48 is: 7,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.78 : 19,084.38 = 4,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.78/19,084.38 = 4,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.78x = 19,084.38 × 4,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.78x = 94,037,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,037,900.76/12,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.40

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