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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.58, 19,159.61 and 4,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.58, 19,159.61 and 4,882.01 is: 7,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.58 : 19,159.61 = 4,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.58/19,159.61 = 4,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.58x = 19,159.61 × 4,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.58x = 93,537,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,537,287.41/12,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.00

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