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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.48, 19,097.37 and 7,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.48, 19,097.37 and 7,802.73 is: 11,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.48 : 19,097.37 = 7,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.48/19,097.37 = 7,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.48x = 19,097.37 × 7,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.48x = 149,011,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,011,621.82/12,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.55

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