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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.34, 19,193.01 and 4,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.34, 19,193.01 and 4,998.69 is: 7,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.34 : 19,193.01 = 4,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.34/19,193.01 = 4,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.34x = 19,193.01 × 4,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.34x = 95,939,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,907.16/12,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.04

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