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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.49, 19,134.08 and 3,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.49, 19,134.08 and 3,870.68 is: 5,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.49 : 19,134.08 = 3,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.49/19,134.08 = 3,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.49x = 19,134.08 × 3,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.49x = 74,061,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,061,851.39/12,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.36

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