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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.80, 19,213.20 and 7,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.80, 19,213.20 and 7,862.40 is: 11,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.80 : 19,213.20 = 7,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.80/19,213.20 = 7,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.80x = 19,213.20 × 7,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.80x = 151,061,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,061,863.68/12,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.60

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