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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.80, 19,376.70 and 4,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.80, 19,376.70 and 4,607.20 is: 6,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.80 : 19,376.70 = 4,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.80/19,376.70 = 4,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.80x = 19,376.70 × 4,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.80x = 89,272,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,272,332.24/12,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.80

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