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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.58, 19,194.11 and 4,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.58, 19,194.11 and 4,477.04 is: 6,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.58 : 19,194.11 = 4,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.58/19,194.11 = 4,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.58x = 19,194.11 × 4,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.58x = 85,932,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,932,775.85/12,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.25

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