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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.63, 19,116.23 and 6,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.63, 19,116.23 and 6,175 is: 9,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.63 : 19,116.23 = 6,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.63/19,116.23 = 6,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.63x = 19,116.23 × 6,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.63x = 118,042,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,042,720.25/12,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.09

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