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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.94, 19,194.03 and 4,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.94, 19,194.03 and 4,589.94 is: 6,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.94 : 19,194.03 = 4,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.94/19,194.03 = 4,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.94x = 19,194.03 × 4,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.94x = 88,099,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,099,446.06/12,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.88

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