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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.17, 19,192.75 and 7,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.17, 19,192.75 and 7,988.02 is: 11,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.17 : 19,192.75 = 7,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.17/19,192.75 = 7,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.17x = 19,192.75 × 7,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.17x = 153,312,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,312,002.90/12,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.03

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