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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.30, 19,052.83 and 5,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.30, 19,052.83 and 5,679.80 is: 8,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.30 : 19,052.83 = 5,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.30/19,052.83 = 5,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.30x = 19,052.83 × 5,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.30x = 108,216,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,216,263.83/12,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.40

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