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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.11, 19,195.67 and 5,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.11, 19,195.67 and 5,000.45 is: 7,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.11 : 19,195.67 = 5,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.11/19,195.67 = 5,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.11x = 19,195.67 × 5,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.11x = 95,987,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,987,011.04/12,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.68

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