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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.61, 19,196.54 and 5,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.61, 19,196.54 and 5,004.41 is: 7,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.61 : 19,196.54 = 5,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.61/19,196.54 = 5,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.61x = 19,196.54 × 5,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.61x = 96,067,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,067,331.72/12,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.25

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