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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.46, 19,200.30 and 7,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.46, 19,200.30 and 7,254.28 is: 10,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.46 : 19,200.30 = 7,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.46/19,200.30 = 7,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.46x = 19,200.30 × 7,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.46x = 139,284,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,284,352.28/12,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.90

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