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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.88, 19,084.35 and 3,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.88, 19,084.35 and 3,957.80 is: 5,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.88 : 19,084.35 = 3,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.88/19,084.35 = 3,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.88x = 19,084.35 × 3,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.88x = 75,532,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,532,040.43/12,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.71

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