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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.11, 19,213.38 and 7,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.11, 19,213.38 and 7,857.66 is: 11,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.11 : 19,213.38 = 7,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.11/19,213.38 = 7,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.11x = 19,213.38 × 7,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.11x = 150,972,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,972,207.49/12,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.84

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