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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.09, 19,359.17 and 4,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.09, 19,359.17 and 4,583.77 is: 6,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.09 : 19,359.17 = 4,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.09/19,359.17 = 4,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.09x = 19,359.17 × 4,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.09x = 88,737,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,982.67/12,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.73

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