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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.07, 19,140.59 and 6,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.07, 19,140.59 and 6,515.71 is: 9,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.07 : 19,140.59 = 6,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.07/19,140.59 = 6,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.07x = 19,140.59 × 6,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.07x = 124,714,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,714,405.39/12,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.57

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