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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.79, 19,401.59 and 5,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.79, 19,401.59 and 5,039.25 is: 7,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.79 : 19,401.59 = 5,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.79/19,401.59 = 5,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.79x = 19,401.59 × 5,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.79x = 97,769,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,402.25/12,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.88

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