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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.37, 19,075.61 and 4,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.37, 19,075.61 and 4,395.71 is: 6,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.37 : 19,075.61 = 4,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.37/19,075.61 = 4,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.37x = 19,075.61 × 4,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.37x = 83,850,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,850,732.28/12,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.44

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