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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.26, 19,358.40 and 5,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.26, 19,358.40 and 5,508.78 is: 8,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.26 : 19,358.40 = 5,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.26/19,358.40 = 5,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.26x = 19,358.40 × 5,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.26x = 106,641,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,641,166.75/12,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.03

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