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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.20, 19,159.68 and 5,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.20, 19,159.68 and 5,846.40 is: 8,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.20 : 19,159.68 = 5,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.20/19,159.68 = 5,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.20x = 19,159.68 × 5,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.20x = 112,015,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,015,153.15/12,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.94

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