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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.02, 19,170.14 and 4,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.02, 19,170.14 and 4,880.93 is: 7,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.02 : 19,170.14 = 4,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.02/19,170.14 = 4,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.02x = 19,170.14 × 4,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.02x = 93,567,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,567,991.17/12,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.57

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