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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.53, 19,202.25 and 5,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.53, 19,202.25 and 5,784.01 is: 8,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.53 : 19,202.25 = 5,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.53/19,202.25 = 5,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.53x = 19,202.25 × 5,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.53x = 111,066,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066,006.02/12,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.99

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