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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.56, 19,160.28 and 4,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.56, 19,160.28 and 4,876.44 is: 7,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.56 : 19,160.28 = 4,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.56/19,160.28 = 4,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.56x = 19,160.28 × 4,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.56x = 93,433,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,433,955.80/12,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.49

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