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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.78, 19,201.11 and 6,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.78, 19,201.11 and 6,553.27 is: 9,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.78 : 19,201.11 = 6,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.78/19,201.11 = 6,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.78x = 19,201.11 × 6,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.78x = 125,830,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,830,010.13/12,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.10

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