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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.98, 19,208.61 and 4,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.98, 19,208.61 and 4,480.06 is: 6,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.98 : 19,208.61 = 4,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.98/19,208.61 = 4,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.98x = 19,208.61 × 4,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.98x = 86,055,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,055,725.32/12,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.12

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