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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.43, 19,095.78 and 3,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.43, 19,095.78 and 3,845.83 is: 5,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.43 : 19,095.78 = 3,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.43/19,095.78 = 3,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.43x = 19,095.78 × 3,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.43x = 73,439,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,439,105.91/12,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.79

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