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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.75, 19,202.62 and 4,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.75, 19,202.62 and 4,037.34 is: 6,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.75 : 19,202.62 = 4,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.75/19,202.62 = 4,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.75x = 19,202.62 × 4,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.75x = 77,527,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527,575.32/12,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.02

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