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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.51, 19,204.58 and 6,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.51, 19,204.58 and 6,046.03 is: 9,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.51 : 19,204.58 = 6,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.51/19,204.58 = 6,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.51x = 19,204.58 × 6,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.51x = 116,111,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,111,436.59/12,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.89

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