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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.26, 19,176.47 and 4,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.26, 19,176.47 and 4,464.28 is: 6,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.26 : 19,176.47 = 4,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.26/19,176.47 = 4,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.26x = 19,176.47 × 4,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.26x = 85,609,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,013.29/12,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.44

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