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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.31, 19,068.96 and 6,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.31, 19,068.96 and 6,052.34 is: 9,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.31 : 19,068.96 = 6,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.31/19,068.96 = 6,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.31x = 19,068.96 × 6,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.31x = 115,411,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,411,703.76/12,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.59

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