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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.77, 19,203.78 and 7,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.77, 19,203.78 and 7,256.59 is: 10,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.77 : 19,203.78 = 7,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.77/19,203.78 = 7,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.77x = 19,203.78 × 7,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.77x = 139,353,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,353,921.63/12,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.37

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