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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,872.54, 19,310.80 and 5,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,872.54, 19,310.80 and 5,477 is: 8,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,872.54 : 19,310.80 = 5,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,872.54/19,310.80 = 5,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,872.54x = 19,310.80 × 5,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,872.54x = 105,765,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,765,251.60/12,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.35

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