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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.68, 19,059.52 and 5,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.68, 19,059.52 and 5,313.12 is: 7,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.68 : 19,059.52 = 5,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.68/19,059.52 = 5,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.68x = 19,059.52 × 5,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.68x = 101,265,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,265,516.90/12,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.96

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