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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.79, 19,170.47 and 7,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.79, 19,170.47 and 7,233.10 is: 10,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.79 : 19,170.47 = 7,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.79/19,170.47 = 7,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.79x = 19,170.47 × 7,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.79x = 138,661,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,661,896.71/12,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.68

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