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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.82, 19,135.71 and 6,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.82, 19,135.71 and 6,512.45 is: 9,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.82 : 19,135.71 = 6,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.82/19,135.71 = 6,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.82x = 19,135.71 × 6,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.82x = 124,620,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,620,258.91/12,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.68

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