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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.75, 19,180.17 and 3,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.75, 19,180.17 and 3,552.75 is: 5,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.75 : 19,180.17 = 3,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.75/19,180.17 = 3,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.75x = 19,180.17 × 3,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.75x = 68,142,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,142,348.97/12,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.14

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