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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.12, 19,124.88 and 3,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.12, 19,124.88 and 3,983.70 is: 5,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.12 : 19,124.88 = 3,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.12/19,124.88 = 3,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.12x = 19,124.88 × 3,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.12x = 76,187,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,187,784.46/12,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.39

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