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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.13, 19,085.22 and 6,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.13, 19,085.22 and 6,148.80 is: 9,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.13 : 19,085.22 = 6,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.13/19,085.22 = 6,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.13x = 19,085.22 × 6,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.13x = 117,351,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,351,200.74/12,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.18

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