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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.05, 19,159.67 and 4,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.05, 19,159.67 and 4,007.88 is: 6,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.05 : 19,159.67 = 4,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.05/19,159.67 = 4,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.05x = 19,159.67 × 4,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.05x = 76,789,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,789,668.22/12,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.91

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