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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.37, 19,131.26 and 3,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.37, 19,131.26 and 3,987.95 is: 5,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.37 : 19,131.26 = 3,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.37/19,131.26 = 3,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.37x = 19,131.26 × 3,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.37x = 76,294,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,294,392.72/12,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.76

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