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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.27, 19,173.02 and 4,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.27, 19,173.02 and 4,882.23 is: 7,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.27 : 19,173.02 = 4,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.27/19,173.02 = 4,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.27x = 19,173.02 × 4,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.27x = 93,607,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,607,069.02/12,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.34

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