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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.86, 19,188.87 and 4,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.86, 19,188.87 and 4,997.50 is: 7,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.86 : 19,188.87 = 4,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.86/19,188.87 = 4,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.86x = 19,188.87 × 4,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.86x = 95,896,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,896,377.83/12,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.16

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