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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.85, 19,192.26 and 4,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.85, 19,192.26 and 4,998.20 is: 7,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.85 : 19,192.26 = 4,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.85/19,192.26 = 4,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.85x = 19,192.26 × 4,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.85x = 95,926,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,926,657.97/12,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.29

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