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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.40, 19,108.02 and 3,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.40, 19,108.02 and 3,973 is: 5,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.40 : 19,108.02 = 3,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.40/19,108.02 = 3,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.40x = 19,108.02 × 3,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.40x = 75,916,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,916,163.46/12,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.10

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