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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.24, 19,100.76 and 7,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.24, 19,100.76 and 7,807.56 is: 11,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.24 : 19,100.76 = 7,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.24/19,100.76 = 7,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.24x = 19,100.76 × 7,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.24x = 149,130,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,130,329.75/12,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.11

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