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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.98, 19,166.22 and 4,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.98, 19,166.22 and 4,880.88 is: 7,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.98 : 19,166.22 = 4,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.98/19,166.22 = 4,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.98x = 19,166.22 × 4,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.98x = 93,548,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,548,019.87/12,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.90

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