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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.07, 19,193.90 and 4,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.07, 19,193.90 and 4,998.06 is: 7,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.07 : 19,193.90 = 4,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.07/19,193.90 = 4,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.07x = 19,193.90 × 4,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.07x = 95,932,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,932,238.84/12,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.94

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