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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.80, 19,173 and 6,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.80, 19,173 and 6,935.04 is: 10,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.80 : 19,173 = 6,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.80/19,173 = 6,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.80x = 19,173 × 6,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.80x = 132,965,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,965,521.92/12,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.40

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