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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.23, 19,025.75 and 3,917.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.23, 19,025.75 and 3,917.00 is: 5,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.23 : 19,025.75 = 3,917.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.23/19,025.75 = 3,917.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.23x = 19,025.75 × 3,917.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.23x = 74,523,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,523,920.11/12,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.79

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