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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.28, 19,120.59 and 4,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.28, 19,120.59 and 4,428.72 is: 6,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.28 : 19,120.59 = 4,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.28/19,120.59 = 4,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.28x = 19,120.59 × 4,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.28x = 84,679,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,679,739.34/12,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.36

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