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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.32, 19,120.41 and 6,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.32, 19,120.41 and 6,507.17 is: 9,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.32 : 19,120.41 = 6,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.32/19,120.41 = 6,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.32x = 19,120.41 × 6,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.32x = 124,419,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,419,662.74/12,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.46

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