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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.44, 19,122.68 and 3,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.44, 19,122.68 and 3,983.40 is: 5,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.44 : 19,122.68 = 3,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.44/19,122.68 = 3,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.44x = 19,122.68 × 3,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.44x = 76,173,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,283.51/12,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.11

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