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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.99, 19,205.96 and 5,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.99, 19,205.96 and 5,007.34 is: 7,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.99 : 19,205.96 = 5,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.99/19,205.96 = 5,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.99x = 19,205.96 × 5,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.99x = 96,170,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,170,771.75/12,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.00

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