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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.62, 19,176.81 and 5,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.62, 19,176.81 and 5,383.60 is: 8,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.62 : 19,176.81 = 5,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.62/19,176.81 = 5,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.62x = 19,176.81 × 5,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.62x = 103,240,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,240,274.32/12,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.51

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