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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.52, 19,177.60 and 5,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.52, 19,177.60 and 5,393.64 is: 8,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.52 : 19,177.60 = 5,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.52/19,177.60 = 5,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.52x = 19,177.60 × 5,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.52x = 103,437,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,437,070.46/12,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.91

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