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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.68, 19,055.02 and 5,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.68, 19,055.02 and 5,310.12 is: 7,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.68 : 19,055.02 = 5,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.68/19,055.02 = 5,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.68x = 19,055.02 × 5,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.68x = 101,184,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,184,442.80/12,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.46

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