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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.27, 19,165.97 and 4,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.27, 19,165.97 and 4,457.35 is: 6,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.27 : 19,165.97 = 4,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.27/19,165.97 = 4,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.27x = 19,165.97 × 4,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.27x = 85,429,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,429,414.09/12,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.05

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