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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.30, 19,117.37 and 5,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.30, 19,117.37 and 5,723.29 is: 8,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.30 : 19,117.37 = 5,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.30/19,117.37 = 5,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.30x = 19,117.37 × 5,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.30x = 109,414,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,414,252.55/12,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.98

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