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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.21, 19,125 and 6,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.21, 19,125 and 6,502.93 is: 9,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.21 : 19,125 = 6,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.21/19,125 = 6,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.21x = 19,125 × 6,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.21x = 124,368,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,368,488.44/12,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.30

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