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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.66, 19,259.07 and 6,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.66, 19,259.07 and 6,612.62 is: 9,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.66 : 19,259.07 = 6,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.66/19,259.07 = 6,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.66x = 19,259.07 × 6,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.66x = 127,352,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,352,863.32/12,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.99

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