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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.01, 19,201.09 and 4,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.01, 19,201.09 and 4,482.99 is: 6,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.01 : 19,201.09 = 4,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.01/19,201.09 = 4,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.01x = 19,201.09 × 4,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.01x = 86,078,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,078,176.04/12,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.43

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