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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.42, 19,413.19 and 4,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.42, 19,413.19 and 4,177 is: 6,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.42 : 19,413.19 = 4,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.42/19,413.19 = 4,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.42x = 19,413.19 × 4,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.42x = 81,088,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,088,894.63/12,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.36

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