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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.84, 19,456.64 and 5,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.84, 19,456.64 and 5,073.04 is: 7,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.84 : 19,456.64 = 5,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.84/19,456.64 = 5,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.84x = 19,456.64 × 5,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.84x = 98,704,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,704,312.99/12,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.71

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