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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794, 19,191 and 5,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794, 19,191 and 5,498 is: 8,247

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794 : 19,191 = 5,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794/19,191 = 5,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794x = 19,191 × 5,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794x = 105,512,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,512,118/12,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247

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