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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.76, 19,193.22 and 4,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.76, 19,193.22 and 4,477.75 is: 6,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.76 : 19,193.22 = 4,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.76/19,193.22 = 4,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.76x = 19,193.22 × 4,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.76x = 85,942,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,440.86/12,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.58

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