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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.32, 19,161 and 3,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.32, 19,161 and 3,890.72 is: 5,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.32 : 19,161 = 3,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.32/19,161 = 3,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.32x = 19,161 × 3,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.32x = 74,550,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,550,085.92/12,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.56

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