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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.80, 19,199.70 and 5,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.80, 19,199.70 and 5,412.60 is: 8,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.80 : 19,199.70 = 5,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.80/19,199.70 = 5,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.80x = 19,199.70 × 5,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.80x = 103,920,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,920,296.22/12,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.90

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