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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.72, 19,125.96 and 3,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.72, 19,125.96 and 3,991.32 is: 5,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.72 : 19,125.96 = 3,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.72/19,125.96 = 3,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.72x = 19,125.96 × 3,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.72x = 76,337,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,337,826.67/12,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.94

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