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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.04, 19,057.68 and 4,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.04, 19,057.68 and 4,386.72 is: 6,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.04 : 19,057.68 = 4,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.04/19,057.68 = 4,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.04x = 19,057.68 × 4,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.04x = 83,600,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,600,706.01/12,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.09

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