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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.18, 19,158.57 and 7,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.18, 19,158.57 and 7,562.46 is: 11,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.18 : 19,158.57 = 7,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.18/19,158.57 = 7,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.18x = 19,158.57 × 7,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.18x = 144,885,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,885,919.28/12,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.77

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