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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.37, 19,206.52 and 5,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.37, 19,206.52 and 5,007.71 is: 7,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.37 : 19,206.52 = 5,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.37/19,206.52 = 5,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.37x = 19,206.52 × 5,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.37x = 96,180,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,180,682.27/12,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.55

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