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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.76, 19,169.31 and 5,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.76, 19,169.31 and 5,383.29 is: 8,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.76 : 19,169.31 = 5,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.76/19,169.31 = 5,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.76x = 19,169.31 × 5,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.76x = 103,193,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,193,954.83/12,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.69

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