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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.98, 19,130.47 and 5,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.98, 19,130.47 and 5,743.76 is: 8,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.98 : 19,130.47 = 5,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.98/19,130.47 = 5,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.98x = 19,130.47 × 5,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.98x = 109,880,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,880,718.36/12,761.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.01

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