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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.05, 19,074.57 and 6,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.05, 19,074.57 and 6,056.07 is: 9,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.05 : 19,074.57 = 6,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.05/19,074.57 = 6,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.05x = 19,074.57 × 6,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.05x = 115,516,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,516,931.14/12,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.20

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