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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.28, 19,167.48 and 4,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.28, 19,167.48 and 4,458.26 is: 6,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.28 : 19,167.48 = 4,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.28/19,167.48 = 4,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.28x = 19,167.48 × 4,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.28x = 85,453,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,453,513.55/12,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.41

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