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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.12, 19,188.93 and 5,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.12, 19,188.93 and 5,391.62 is: 8,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.12 : 19,188.93 = 5,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.12/19,188.93 = 5,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.12x = 19,188.93 × 5,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.12x = 103,459,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,459,418.77/12,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.91

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