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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.66, 19,202.49 and 4,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.66, 19,202.49 and 4,037.26 is: 6,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.66 : 19,202.49 = 4,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.66/19,202.49 = 4,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.66x = 19,202.49 × 4,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.66x = 77,525,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,525,328.58/12,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.88

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