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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.71, 19,362.72 and 5,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.71, 19,362.72 and 5,010.04 is: 7,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.71 : 19,362.72 = 5,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.71/19,362.72 = 5,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.71x = 19,362.72 × 5,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.71x = 97,008,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,008,001.71/12,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.51

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