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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.72, 19,123.98 and 6,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.72, 19,123.98 and 6,917.80 is: 10,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.72 : 19,123.98 = 6,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.72/19,123.98 = 6,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.72x = 19,123.98 × 6,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.72x = 132,295,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,295,868.84/12,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.26

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