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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.08, 19,158.12 and 5,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.08, 19,158.12 and 5,376.38 is: 8,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.08 : 19,158.12 = 5,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.08/19,158.12 = 5,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.08x = 19,158.12 × 5,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.08x = 103,001,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,001,237.42/12,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.56

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