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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.60, 19,258.80 and 7,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.60, 19,258.80 and 7,008.80 is: 10,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.60 : 19,258.80 = 7,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.60/19,258.80 = 7,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.60x = 19,258.80 × 7,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.60x = 134,981,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,981,077.44/12,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.96

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