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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.69, 19,158.55 and 5,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.69, 19,158.55 and 5,845.25 is: 8,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.69 : 19,158.55 = 5,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.69/19,158.55 = 5,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.69x = 19,158.55 × 5,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.69x = 111,986,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,986,514.39/12,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.91

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