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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.95, 19,126.44 and 3,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.95, 19,126.44 and 3,985.91 is: 5,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.95 : 19,126.44 = 3,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.95/19,126.44 = 3,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.95x = 19,126.44 × 3,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.95x = 76,236,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,236,268.46/12,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.87

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