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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.08, 19,194.85 and 4,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.08, 19,194.85 and 4,477.54 is: 6,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.08 : 19,194.85 = 4,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.08/19,194.85 = 4,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.08x = 19,194.85 × 4,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.08x = 85,945,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,945,708.67/12,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.99

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