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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.06, 19,075.83 and 3,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.06, 19,075.83 and 3,950.05 is: 5,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.06 : 19,075.83 = 3,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.06/19,075.83 = 3,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.06x = 19,075.83 × 3,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.06x = 75,350,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,482.29/12,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.08

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