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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.43, 19,186.74 and 4,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.43, 19,186.74 and 4,027.85 is: 6,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.43 : 19,186.74 = 4,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.43/19,186.74 = 4,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.43x = 19,186.74 × 4,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.43x = 77,281,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,214.78/12,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.11

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