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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.12, 19,065.79 and 6,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.12, 19,065.79 and 6,141.83 is: 9,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.12 : 19,065.79 = 6,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.12/19,065.79 = 6,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.12x = 19,065.79 × 6,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.12x = 117,098,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,098,841.00/12,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.04

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