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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.76, 19,199.38 and 4,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.76, 19,199.38 and 4,478.05 is: 6,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.76 : 19,199.38 = 4,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.76/19,199.38 = 4,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.76x = 19,199.38 × 4,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.76x = 85,975,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,975,804.81/12,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.03

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