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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.43, 19,168.52 and 4,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.43, 19,168.52 and 4,460.54 is: 6,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.43 : 19,168.52 = 4,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.43/19,168.52 = 4,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.43x = 19,168.52 × 4,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.43x = 85,501,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,501,832.06/12,778.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.11

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