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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.29, 19,140.42 and 6,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.29, 19,140.42 and 6,953.79 is: 10,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.29 : 19,140.42 = 6,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.29/19,140.42 = 6,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.29x = 19,140.42 × 6,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.29x = 133,098,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,098,461.19/12,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.68

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