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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.52, 19,050.78 and 6,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.52, 19,050.78 and 6,125.48 is: 9,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.52 : 19,050.78 = 6,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.52/19,050.78 = 6,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.52x = 19,050.78 × 6,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.52x = 116,695,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,695,171.87/12,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.22

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