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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.52, 19,200.66 and 6,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.52, 19,200.66 and 6,556.99 is: 9,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.52 : 19,200.66 = 6,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.52/19,200.66 = 6,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.52x = 19,200.66 × 6,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.52x = 125,898,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,898,535.61/12,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.57

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