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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.09, 19,089.96 and 4,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.09, 19,089.96 and 4,408.77 is: 6,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.09 : 19,089.96 = 4,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.09/19,089.96 = 4,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.09x = 19,089.96 × 4,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.09x = 84,163,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,163,242.95/12,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.88

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