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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.75, 19,068.85 and 5,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.75, 19,068.85 and 5,691.13 is: 8,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.75 : 19,068.85 = 5,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.75/19,068.85 = 5,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.75x = 19,068.85 × 5,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.75x = 108,523,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,523,304.30/12,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.57

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