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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.33, 19,173.92 and 5,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.33, 19,173.92 and 5,852.25 is: 8,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.33 : 19,173.92 = 5,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.33/19,173.92 = 5,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.33x = 19,173.92 × 5,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.33x = 112,210,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,210,544.06/12,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.70

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