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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.56, 19,173.78 and 4,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.56, 19,173.78 and 4,885.44 is: 7,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.56 : 19,173.78 = 4,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.56/19,173.78 = 4,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.56x = 19,173.78 × 4,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.56x = 93,672,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,672,351.76/12,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.99

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