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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.85, 19,178.82 and 3,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.85, 19,178.82 and 3,901.23 is: 5,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.85 : 19,178.82 = 3,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.85/19,178.82 = 3,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.85x = 19,178.82 × 3,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.85x = 74,820,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,820,987.95/12,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.86

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