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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.60, 19,068.60 and 3,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.60, 19,068.60 and 3,478.60 is: 5,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.60 : 19,068.60 = 3,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.60/19,068.60 = 3,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.60x = 19,068.60 × 3,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.60x = 66,332,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,031.96/12,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.82

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