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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762, 19,108.71 and 7,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762, 19,108.71 and 7,207.02 is: 10,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762 : 19,108.71 = 7,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762/19,108.71 = 7,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762x = 19,108.71 × 7,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762x = 137,716,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,716,855.14/12,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.17

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