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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.76, 19,127.64 and 4,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.76, 19,127.64 and 4,538 is: 6,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.76 : 19,127.64 = 4,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.76/19,127.64 = 4,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.76x = 19,127.64 × 4,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.76x = 86,801,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,801,230.32/12,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.00

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