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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.04, 19,177.02 and 3,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.04, 19,177.02 and 3,900.02 is: 5,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.04 : 19,177.02 = 3,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.04/19,177.02 = 3,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.04x = 19,177.02 × 3,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.04x = 74,790,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,790,665.66/12,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.86

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