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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.01, 19,160.95 and 4,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.01, 19,160.95 and 4,457.02 is: 6,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.01 : 19,160.95 = 4,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.01/19,160.95 = 4,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.01x = 19,160.95 × 4,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.01x = 85,400,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,400,619.28/12,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.41

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