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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.92, 19,298.81 and 7,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.92, 19,298.81 and 7,952.77 is: 11,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.92 : 19,298.81 = 7,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.92/19,298.81 = 7,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.92x = 19,298.81 × 7,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.92x = 153,478,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,478,997.20/12,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.11

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