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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.12, 19,177.23 and 4,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.12, 19,177.23 and 4,465.11 is: 6,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.12 : 19,177.23 = 4,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.12/19,177.23 = 4,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.12x = 19,177.23 × 4,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.12x = 85,628,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,628,441.45/12,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.51

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