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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.40, 19,124.10 and 3,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.40, 19,124.10 and 3,984.48 is: 5,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.40 : 19,124.10 = 3,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.40/19,124.10 = 3,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.40x = 19,124.10 × 3,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.40x = 76,199,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,199,593.97/12,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.72

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