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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797, 19,197.88 and 4,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797, 19,197.88 and 4,476.82 is: 6,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797 : 19,197.88 = 4,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797/19,197.88 = 4,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797x = 19,197.88 × 4,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797x = 85,945,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,945,453.14/12,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.06

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