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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.76, 19,074.93 and 4,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.76, 19,074.93 and 4,390.85 is: 6,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.76 : 19,074.93 = 4,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.76/19,074.93 = 4,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.76x = 19,074.93 × 4,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.76x = 83,755,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,755,061.02/12,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.30

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