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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.40, 19,198.80 and 5,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.40, 19,198.80 and 5,002.20 is: 7,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.40 : 19,198.80 = 5,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.40/19,198.80 = 5,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.40x = 19,198.80 × 5,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.40x = 96,036,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,036,237.36/12,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.11

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