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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.40, 19,145.64 and 4,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.40, 19,145.64 and 4,444.78 is: 6,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.40 : 19,145.64 = 4,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.40/19,145.64 = 4,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.40x = 19,145.64 × 4,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.40x = 85,098,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,098,157.76/12,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.88

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