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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851, 19,263.37 and 7,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851, 19,263.37 and 7,292.60 is: 10,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851 : 19,263.37 = 7,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851/19,263.37 = 7,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851x = 19,263.37 × 7,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851x = 140,480,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,480,052.06/12,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.45

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