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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.68, 19,058.02 and 5,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.68, 19,058.02 and 5,312.12 is: 7,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.68 : 19,058.02 = 5,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.68/19,058.02 = 5,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.68x = 19,058.02 × 5,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.68x = 101,238,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,238,489.20/12,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.46

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