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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.16, 19,187.28 and 4,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.16, 19,187.28 and 4,472.04 is: 6,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.16 : 19,187.28 = 4,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.16/19,187.28 = 4,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.16x = 19,187.28 × 4,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.16x = 85,806,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,806,283.65/12,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.25

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