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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.41, 19,126.63 and 4,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.41, 19,126.63 and 4,437.33 is: 6,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.41 : 19,126.63 = 4,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.41/19,126.63 = 4,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.41x = 19,126.63 × 4,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.41x = 84,871,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,871,210.51/12,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.18

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