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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.51, 19,010.46 and 5,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.51, 19,010.46 and 5,290.48 is: 7,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.51 : 19,010.46 = 5,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.51/19,010.46 = 5,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.51x = 19,010.46 × 5,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.51x = 100,574,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,574,430.73/12,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.42

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