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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.84, 19,135.29 and 3,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.84, 19,135.29 and 3,991.77 is: 5,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.84 : 19,135.29 = 3,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.84/19,135.29 = 3,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.84x = 19,135.29 × 3,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.84x = 76,383,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,383,676.56/12,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.66

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