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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.60, 19,152.15 and 4,978.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.60, 19,152.15 and 4,978.95 is: 7,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.60 : 19,152.15 = 4,978.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.60/19,152.15 = 4,978.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.60x = 19,152.15 × 4,978.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.60x = 95,357,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,357,597.24/12,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.04

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