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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.07, 19,195.72 and 4,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.07, 19,195.72 and 4,591.07 is: 6,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.07 : 19,195.72 = 4,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.07/19,195.72 = 4,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.07x = 19,195.72 × 4,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.07x = 88,128,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,128,786.76/12,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.56

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