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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.72, 19,171.80 and 4,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.72, 19,171.80 and 4,988.88 is: 7,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.72 : 19,171.80 = 4,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.72/19,171.80 = 4,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.72x = 19,171.80 × 4,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.72x = 95,645,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,645,809.58/12,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.60

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