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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.53, 19,127.83 and 5,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.53, 19,127.83 and 5,256.62 is: 7,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.53 : 19,127.83 = 5,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.53/19,127.83 = 5,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.53x = 19,127.83 × 5,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.53x = 100,547,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,547,733.73/12,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.62

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