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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.19, 19,207.63 and 7,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.19, 19,207.63 and 7,891.97 is: 11,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.19 : 19,207.63 = 7,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.19/19,207.63 = 7,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.19x = 19,207.63 × 7,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.19x = 151,586,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,586,039.73/12,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.82

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