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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.77, 19,180.44 and 4,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.77, 19,180.44 and 4,466.25 is: 6,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.77 : 19,180.44 = 4,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.77/19,180.44 = 4,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.77x = 19,180.44 × 4,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.77x = 85,664,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,664,640.15/12,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.95

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