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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,782.02, 19,166.94 and 4,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,782.02, 19,166.94 and 4,461.02 is: 6,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782.02 : 19,166.94 = 4,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782.02/19,166.94 = 4,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782.02x = 19,166.94 × 4,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782.02x = 85,504,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,504,102.68/12,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.40

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