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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.10, 19,152.30 and 7,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.10, 19,152.30 and 7,869.86 is: 11,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.10 : 19,152.30 = 7,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.10/19,152.30 = 7,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.10x = 19,152.30 × 7,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.10x = 150,725,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,725,919.68/12,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.13

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