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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.82, 19,209.93 and 7,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.82, 19,209.93 and 7,855.37 is: 11,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.82 : 19,209.93 = 7,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.82/19,209.93 = 7,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.82x = 19,209.93 × 7,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.82x = 150,901,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,901,011.77/12,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.39

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