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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.82, 19,126.53 and 3,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.82, 19,126.53 and 3,986.01 is: 5,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.82 : 19,126.53 = 3,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.82/19,126.53 = 3,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.82x = 19,126.53 × 3,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.82x = 76,238,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,238,539.85/12,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.11

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