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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.03, 19,176.77 and 5,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.03, 19,176.77 and 5,392.46 is: 8,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.03 : 19,176.77 = 5,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.03/19,176.77 = 5,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.03x = 19,176.77 × 5,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.03x = 103,409,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,409,842.31/12,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.93

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