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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.41, 19,117.78 and 4,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.41, 19,117.78 and 4,426.85 is: 6,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.41 : 19,117.78 = 4,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.41/19,117.78 = 4,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.41x = 19,117.78 × 4,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.41x = 84,631,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,631,437.74/12,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.55

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