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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.78, 19,237.08 and 4,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.78, 19,237.08 and 4,507.80 is: 6,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.78 : 19,237.08 = 4,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.78/19,237.08 = 4,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.78x = 19,237.08 × 4,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.78x = 86,716,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,716,909.22/12,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.56

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