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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.81, 19,202.54 and 5,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.81, 19,202.54 and 5,003.37 is: 7,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.81 : 19,202.54 = 5,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.81/19,202.54 = 5,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.81x = 19,202.54 × 5,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.81x = 96,077,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,077,387.54/12,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.74

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