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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.04, 19,087.59 and 5,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.04, 19,087.59 and 5,323.36 is: 7,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.04 : 19,087.59 = 5,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.04/19,087.59 = 5,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.04x = 19,087.59 × 5,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.04x = 101,610,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,610,113.10/12,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.31

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