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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.51, 19,124.03 and 3,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.51, 19,124.03 and 3,862.13 is: 5,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.51 : 19,124.03 = 3,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.51/19,124.03 = 3,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.51x = 19,124.03 × 3,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.51x = 73,859,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,859,404.02/12,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.03

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