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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.63, 19,058.97 and 3,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.63, 19,058.97 and 3,937.73 is: 5,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.63 : 19,058.97 = 3,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.63/19,058.97 = 3,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.63x = 19,058.97 × 3,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.63x = 75,049,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,058.25/12,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.22

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