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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.41, 19,162.34 and 6,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.41, 19,162.34 and 6,205.75 is: 9,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.41 : 19,162.34 = 6,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.41/19,162.34 = 6,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.41x = 19,162.34 × 6,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.41x = 118,916,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,916,691.46/12,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.15

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