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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.24, 19,102.26 and 7,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.24, 19,102.26 and 7,808.56 is: 11,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.24 : 19,102.26 = 7,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.24/19,102.26 = 7,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.24x = 19,102.26 × 7,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.24x = 149,161,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,161,143.35/12,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.61

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