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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.97, 19,114.45 and 3,978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.97, 19,114.45 and 3,978.63 is: 5,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.97 : 19,114.45 = 3,978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.97/19,114.45 = 3,978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.97x = 19,114.45 × 3,978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.97x = 76,049,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,049,314.26/12,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.95

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