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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.37, 19,186.80 and 7,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.37, 19,186.80 and 7,245.37 is: 10,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.37 : 19,186.80 = 7,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.37/19,186.80 = 7,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.37x = 19,186.80 × 7,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.37x = 139,015,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,015,465.12/12,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.61

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