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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.75, 19,008.03 and 5,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.75, 19,008.03 and 5,289.50 is: 7,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.75 : 19,008.03 = 5,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.75/19,008.03 = 5,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.75x = 19,008.03 × 5,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.75x = 100,542,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,542,974.69/12,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.79

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