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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.75, 19,207.12 and 4,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.75, 19,207.12 and 4,040.34 is: 6,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.75 : 19,207.12 = 4,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.75/19,207.12 = 4,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.75x = 19,207.12 × 4,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.75x = 77,603,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,603,295.22/12,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.51

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