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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.27, 19,180.52 and 4,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.27, 19,180.52 and 4,887.23 is: 7,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.27 : 19,180.52 = 4,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.27/19,180.52 = 4,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.27x = 19,180.52 × 4,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.27x = 93,739,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,739,612.76/12,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.84

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