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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.05, 19,255.84 and 7,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.05, 19,255.84 and 7,846.64 is: 11,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.05 : 19,255.84 = 7,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.05/19,255.84 = 7,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.05x = 19,255.84 × 7,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.05x = 151,093,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,093,644.83/12,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.88

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