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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.07, 19,075.61 and 3,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.07, 19,075.61 and 3,951.99 is: 5,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.07 : 19,075.61 = 3,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.07/19,075.61 = 3,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.07x = 19,075.61 × 3,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.07x = 75,386,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,386,504.83/12,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.98

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