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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.56, 19,126.02 and 3,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.56, 19,126.02 and 3,987.96 is: 5,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.56 : 19,126.02 = 3,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.56/19,126.02 = 3,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.56x = 19,126.02 × 3,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.56x = 76,273,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,273,802.72/12,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.71

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