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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.41, 19,160.84 and 6,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.41, 19,160.84 and 6,204.75 is: 9,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.41 : 19,160.84 = 6,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.41/19,160.84 = 6,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.41x = 19,160.84 × 6,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.41x = 118,888,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,888,221.99/12,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.65

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