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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.20, 19,175.58 and 4,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.20, 19,175.58 and 4,887.05 is: 7,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.20 : 19,175.58 = 4,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.20/19,175.58 = 4,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.20x = 19,175.58 × 4,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.20x = 93,711,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,711,922.36/12,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.57

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