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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.60, 19,122.90 and 3,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.60, 19,122.90 and 3,984.26 is: 5,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.60 : 19,122.90 = 3,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.60/19,122.90 = 3,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.60x = 19,122.90 × 3,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.60x = 76,190,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,190,605.55/12,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.39

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