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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.24, 19,205.30 and 5,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.24, 19,205.30 and 5,010.52 is: 7,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.24 : 19,205.30 = 5,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.24/19,205.30 = 5,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.24x = 19,205.30 × 5,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.24x = 96,228,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,228,539.76/12,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.06

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