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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.80, 19,207.26 and 5,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.80, 19,207.26 and 5,012.52 is: 7,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.80 : 19,207.26 = 5,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.80/19,207.26 = 5,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.80x = 19,207.26 × 5,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.80x = 96,276,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,276,774.90/12,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.22

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