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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.76, 19,068.87 and 3,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.76, 19,068.87 and 3,478.76 is: 5,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.76 : 19,068.87 = 3,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.76/19,068.87 = 3,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.76x = 19,068.87 × 3,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.76x = 66,336,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,336,022.20/12,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.07

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