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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.12, 19,176.12 and 7,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.12, 19,176.12 and 7,880.34 is: 11,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.12 : 19,176.12 = 7,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.12/19,176.12 = 7,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.12x = 19,176.12 × 7,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.12x = 151,114,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,114,345.48/12,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.78

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