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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.00, 19,467.93 and 4,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.00, 19,467.93 and 4,210.77 is: 6,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.00 : 19,467.93 = 4,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.00/19,467.93 = 4,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.00x = 19,467.93 × 4,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.00x = 81,974,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,974,975.61/12,977.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.95

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