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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.07, 19,205.30 and 3,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.07, 19,205.30 and 3,917.19 is: 5,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.07 : 19,205.30 = 3,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.07/19,205.30 = 3,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.07x = 19,205.30 × 3,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.07x = 75,230,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230,713.08/12,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.45

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