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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.42, 19,087.65 and 3,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.42, 19,087.65 and 3,957.96 is: 5,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.42 : 19,087.65 = 3,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.42/19,087.65 = 3,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.42x = 19,087.65 × 3,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.42x = 75,548,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,548,155.19/12,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.72

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