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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.72, 19,058.58 and 5,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.72, 19,058.58 and 5,318.52 is: 7,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.72 : 19,058.58 = 5,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.72/19,058.58 = 5,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.72x = 19,058.58 × 5,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.72x = 101,363,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,363,438.90/12,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.78

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