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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.10, 19,088.46 and 4,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.10, 19,088.46 and 4,407.78 is: 6,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.10 : 19,088.46 = 4,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.10/19,088.46 = 4,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.10x = 19,088.46 × 4,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.10x = 84,137,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,137,732.22/12,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.39

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