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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.86, 19,006.52 and 5,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.86, 19,006.52 and 5,287.84 is: 7,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.86 : 19,006.52 = 5,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.86/19,006.52 = 5,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.86x = 19,006.52 × 5,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.86x = 100,503,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,503,436.72/12,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.48

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