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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.78, 19,212.78 and 7,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.78, 19,212.78 and 7,262.60 is: 10,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.78 : 19,212.78 = 7,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.78/19,212.78 = 7,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.78x = 19,212.78 × 7,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.78x = 139,534,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,534,736.03/12,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.38

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