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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720.08, 19,081.86 and 4,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720.08, 19,081.86 and 4,397.86 is: 6,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720.08 : 19,081.86 = 4,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720.08/19,081.86 = 4,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720.08x = 19,081.86 × 4,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720.08x = 83,919,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,919,411.89/12,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.40

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