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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.08, 19,056.78 and 6,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.08, 19,056.78 and 6,468.60 is: 9,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.08 : 19,056.78 = 6,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.08/19,056.78 = 6,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.08x = 19,056.78 × 6,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.08x = 123,270,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,270,687.11/12,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.13

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