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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.69, 19,157.05 and 5,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.69, 19,157.05 and 5,844.25 is: 8,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.69 : 19,157.05 = 5,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.69/19,157.05 = 5,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.69x = 19,157.05 × 5,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.69x = 111,958,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,958,589.46/12,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.41

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