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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.04, 19,121.28 and 6,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.04, 19,121.28 and 6,172.12 is: 9,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.04 : 19,121.28 = 6,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.04/19,121.28 = 6,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.04x = 19,121.28 × 6,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.04x = 118,018,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,018,834.71/12,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.82

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