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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.84, 19,195.02 and 5,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.84, 19,195.02 and 5,773.32 is: 8,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.84 : 19,195.02 = 5,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.84/19,195.02 = 5,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.84x = 19,195.02 × 5,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.84x = 110,818,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,818,992.87/12,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.58

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