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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.04, 19,129.88 and 3,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.04, 19,129.88 and 3,985.58 is: 5,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.04 : 19,129.88 = 3,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.04/19,129.88 = 3,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.04x = 19,129.88 × 3,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.04x = 76,243,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,243,581.44/12,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.40

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