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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.50, 19,195.72 and 4,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.50, 19,195.72 and 4,477.88 is: 6,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.50 : 19,195.72 = 4,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.50/19,195.72 = 4,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.50x = 19,195.72 × 4,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.50x = 85,956,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,956,167.47/12,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.69

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