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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.10, 19,213.65 and 7,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.10, 19,213.65 and 7,862.70 is: 11,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.10 : 19,213.65 = 7,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.10/19,213.65 = 7,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.10x = 19,213.65 × 7,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.10x = 151,071,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,071,165.86/12,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.05

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