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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.25, 19,619.82 and 7,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.25, 19,619.82 and 7,849.89 is: 11,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.25 : 19,619.82 = 7,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.25/19,619.82 = 7,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.25x = 19,619.82 × 7,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.25x = 154,013,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,013,428.82/13,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.40

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