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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.92, 19,126.34 and 5,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.92, 19,126.34 and 5,357.52 is: 8,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.92 : 19,126.34 = 5,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.92/19,126.34 = 5,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.92x = 19,126.34 × 5,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.92x = 102,469,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,469,626.66/12,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.00

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