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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.40, 19,197.30 and 5,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.40, 19,197.30 and 5,001.20 is: 7,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.40 : 19,197.30 = 5,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.40/19,197.30 = 5,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.40x = 19,197.30 × 5,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.40x = 96,009,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,009,536.76/12,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.61

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