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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.48, 19,136.24 and 3,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.48, 19,136.24 and 3,397.52 is: 5,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.48 : 19,136.24 = 3,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.48/19,136.24 = 3,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.48x = 19,136.24 × 3,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.48x = 65,015,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,015,758.12/12,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.29

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