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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.78, 19,209.78 and 7,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.78, 19,209.78 and 7,260.60 is: 10,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.78 : 19,209.78 = 7,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.78/19,209.78 = 7,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.78x = 19,209.78 × 7,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.78x = 139,474,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,474,528.67/12,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.38

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