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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.08, 19,117.61 and 3,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.08, 19,117.61 and 3,980.75 is: 5,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.08 : 19,117.61 = 3,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.08/19,117.61 = 3,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.08x = 19,117.61 × 3,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.08x = 76,102,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,102,340.37/12,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.12

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