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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.44, 19,162.36 and 4,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.44, 19,162.36 and 4,768.65 is: 7,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.44 : 19,162.36 = 4,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.44/19,162.36 = 4,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.44x = 19,162.36 × 4,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.44x = 91,378,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,378,492.20/12,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.67

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