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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,858.75, 19,288.08 and 4,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,858.75, 19,288.08 and 4,094.37 is: 6,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,858.75 : 19,288.08 = 4,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,858.75/19,288.08 = 4,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,858.75x = 19,288.08 × 4,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,858.75x = 78,972,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,972,536.11/12,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.54

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