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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.48, 19,364.04 and 5,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.48, 19,364.04 and 5,117.52 is: 7,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.48 : 19,364.04 = 5,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.48/19,364.04 = 5,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.48x = 19,364.04 × 5,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.48x = 99,095,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,095,861.98/12,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.99

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