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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.98, 19,069.01 and 4,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.98, 19,069.01 and 4,391.30 is: 6,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.98 : 19,069.01 = 4,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.98/19,069.01 = 4,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.98x = 19,069.01 × 4,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.98x = 83,737,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,737,743.61/12,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.83

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