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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.62, 19,103.12 and 3,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.62, 19,103.12 and 3,968.02 is: 5,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.62 : 19,103.12 = 3,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.62/19,103.12 = 3,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.62x = 19,103.12 × 3,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.62x = 75,801,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,801,562.22/12,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.00

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