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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.32, 19,158 and 3,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.32, 19,158 and 3,888.72 is: 5,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.32 : 19,158 = 3,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.32/19,158 = 3,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.32x = 19,158 × 3,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.32x = 74,500,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,500,097.76/12,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.56

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