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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.71, 19,127.56 and 3,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.71, 19,127.56 and 3,869.35 is: 5,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.71 : 19,127.56 = 3,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.71/19,127.56 = 3,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.71x = 19,127.56 × 3,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.71x = 74,011,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,011,281.64/12,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.75

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