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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.06, 19,258.38 and 4,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.06, 19,258.38 and 4,072.68 is: 6,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.06 : 19,258.38 = 4,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.06/19,258.38 = 4,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.06x = 19,258.38 × 4,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.06x = 78,433,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,433,219.06/12,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.91

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