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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.80, 19,213.62 and 4,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.80, 19,213.62 and 4,042.59 is: 6,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.80 : 19,213.62 = 4,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.80/19,213.62 = 4,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.80x = 19,213.62 × 4,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.80x = 77,672,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,672,788.08/12,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.49

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