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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.02, 19,183.30 and 5,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.02, 19,183.30 and 5,000.72 is: 7,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.02 : 19,183.30 = 5,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.02/19,183.30 = 5,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.02x = 19,183.30 × 5,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.02x = 95,930,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,930,311.98/12,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.96

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