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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.24, 19,156.68 and 4,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.24, 19,156.68 and 4,879.28 is: 7,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.24 : 19,156.68 = 4,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.24/19,156.68 = 4,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.24x = 19,156.68 × 4,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.24x = 93,470,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470,805.59/12,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.99

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