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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.15, 19,158.21 and 4,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.15, 19,158.21 and 4,007.75 is: 6,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.15 : 19,158.21 = 4,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.15/19,158.21 = 4,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.15x = 19,158.21 × 4,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.15x = 76,781,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,781,316.13/12,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.62

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