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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.24, 19,206.80 and 5,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.24, 19,206.80 and 5,011.52 is: 7,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.24 : 19,206.80 = 5,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.24/19,206.80 = 5,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.24x = 19,206.80 × 5,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.24x = 96,255,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,255,262.34/12,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.56

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