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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.37, 19,166.88 and 5,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.37, 19,166.88 and 5,279.95 is: 7,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.37 : 19,166.88 = 5,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.37/19,166.88 = 5,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.37x = 19,166.88 × 5,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.37x = 101,200,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,200,168.06/12,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.89

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