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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.06, 19,177.53 and 4,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.06, 19,177.53 and 4,465.38 is: 6,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.06 : 19,177.53 = 4,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.06/19,177.53 = 4,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.06x = 19,177.53 × 4,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.06x = 85,634,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,634,958.91/12,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.53

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