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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.60, 19,437.60 and 5,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.60, 19,437.60 and 5,182.40 is: 7,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.60 : 19,437.60 = 5,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.60/19,437.60 = 5,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.60x = 19,437.60 × 5,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.60x = 100,733,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,733,418.24/12,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.10

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