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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.45, 19,061.07 and 6,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.45, 19,061.07 and 6,042.97 is: 9,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.45 : 19,061.07 = 6,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.45/19,061.07 = 6,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.45x = 19,061.07 × 6,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.45x = 115,185,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,185,474.18/12,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.98

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