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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.45, 19,313.76 and 7,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.45, 19,313.76 and 7,646.28 is: 11,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.45 : 19,313.76 = 7,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.45/19,313.76 = 7,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.45x = 19,313.76 × 7,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.45x = 147,678,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,678,416.81/12,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.45

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