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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.07, 19,258.49 and 7,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.07, 19,258.49 and 7,912.26 is: 11,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.07 : 19,258.49 = 7,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.07/19,258.49 = 7,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.07x = 19,258.49 × 7,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.07x = 152,378,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,378,140.53/12,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.39

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