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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.21, 19,129.50 and 6,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.21, 19,129.50 and 6,505.93 is: 9,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.21 : 19,129.50 = 6,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.21/19,129.50 = 6,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.21x = 19,129.50 × 6,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.21x = 124,455,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,455,187.94/12,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.80

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