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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.68, 19,198.94 and 5,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.68, 19,198.94 and 5,006 is: 7,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.68 : 19,198.94 = 5,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.68/19,198.94 = 5,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.68x = 19,198.94 × 5,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.68x = 96,109,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,109,893.64/12,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.95

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