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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.27, 19,279.10 and 4,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.27, 19,279.10 and 4,417.37 is: 6,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.27 : 19,279.10 = 4,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.27/19,279.10 = 4,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.27x = 19,279.10 × 4,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.27x = 85,162,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,162,799.48/12,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.80

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