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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.16, 19,176.45 and 6,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.16, 19,176.45 and 6,858.75 is: 10,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.16 : 19,176.45 = 6,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.16/19,176.45 = 6,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.16x = 19,176.45 × 6,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.16x = 131,526,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,526,476.44/12,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.22

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