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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.92, 19,075.83 and 5,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.92, 19,075.83 and 5,323 is: 7,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.92 : 19,075.83 = 5,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.92/19,075.83 = 5,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.92x = 19,075.83 × 5,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.92x = 101,540,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,540,643.09/12,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.81

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