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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.15, 19,127.61 and 7,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.15, 19,127.61 and 7,203.98 is: 10,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.15 : 19,127.61 = 7,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.15/19,127.61 = 7,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.15x = 19,127.61 × 7,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.15x = 137,794,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,794,919.89/12,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.16

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