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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.77, 19,175.94 and 4,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.77, 19,175.94 and 4,463.24 is: 6,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.77 : 19,175.94 = 4,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.77/19,175.94 = 4,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.77x = 19,175.94 × 4,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.77x = 85,586,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,586,726.57/12,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.43

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