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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.22, 19,130.13 and 3,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.22, 19,130.13 and 3,990.78 is: 5,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.22 : 19,130.13 = 3,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.22/19,130.13 = 3,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.22x = 19,130.13 × 3,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.22x = 76,344,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,344,140.20/12,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.92

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