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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.93, 19,153.96 and 6,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.93, 19,153.96 and 6,539.48 is: 9,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.93 : 19,153.96 = 6,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.93/19,153.96 = 6,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.93x = 19,153.96 × 6,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.93x = 125,256,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,256,826.22/12,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.10

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