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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.25, 19,078.91 and 3,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.25, 19,078.91 and 3,954.16 is: 5,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.25 : 19,078.91 = 3,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.25/19,078.91 = 3,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.25x = 19,078.91 × 3,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.25x = 75,441,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,441,042.99/12,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.25

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