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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.90, 19,152.78 and 7,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.90, 19,152.78 and 7,840.12 is: 11,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.90 : 19,152.78 = 7,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.90/19,152.78 = 7,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.90x = 19,152.78 × 7,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.90x = 150,160,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,160,093.53/12,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.11

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