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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.83, 19,073.75 and 3,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.83, 19,073.75 and 3,950.75 is: 5,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.83 : 19,073.75 = 3,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.83/19,073.75 = 3,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.83x = 19,073.75 × 3,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.83x = 75,355,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,355,645.74/12,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.13

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