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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.60, 19,079.30 and 3,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.60, 19,079.30 and 3,953.40 is: 5,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.60 : 19,079.30 = 3,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.60/19,079.30 = 3,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.60x = 19,079.30 × 3,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.60x = 75,428,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,428,104.62/12,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.00

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