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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.62, 19,189.68 and 5,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.62, 19,189.68 and 5,392.12 is: 8,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.62 : 19,189.68 = 5,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.62/19,189.68 = 5,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.62x = 19,189.68 × 5,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.62x = 103,473,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,473,009.35/12,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.66

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