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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.75, 19,419.71 and 3,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.75, 19,419.71 and 3,711.75 is: 5,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.75 : 19,419.71 = 3,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.75/19,419.71 = 3,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.75x = 19,419.71 × 3,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.75x = 72,081,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,081,090.03/12,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.93

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