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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.12, 19,061.52 and 4,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.12, 19,061.52 and 4,387.94 is: 6,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.12 : 19,061.52 = 4,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.12/19,061.52 = 4,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.12x = 19,061.52 × 4,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.12x = 83,640,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,640,806.07/12,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.20

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