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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.52, 19,041.55 and 5,307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.52, 19,041.55 and 5,307.09 is: 7,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.52 : 19,041.55 = 5,307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.52/19,041.55 = 5,307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.52x = 19,041.55 × 5,307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.52x = 101,055,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,055,219.59/12,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.78

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