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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.12, 19,141.88 and 4,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.12, 19,141.88 and 4,441.40 is: 6,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.12 : 19,141.88 = 4,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.12/19,141.88 = 4,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.12x = 19,141.88 × 4,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.12x = 85,016,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,016,745.83/12,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.17

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