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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.10, 19,153.89 and 6,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.10, 19,153.89 and 6,946.62 is: 10,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.10 : 19,153.89 = 6,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.10/19,153.89 = 6,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.10x = 19,153.89 × 6,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.10x = 133,054,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,054,795.35/12,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.02

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