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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.62, 19,215.90 and 5,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.62, 19,215.90 and 5,017.50 is: 7,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.62 : 19,215.90 = 5,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.62/19,215.90 = 5,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.62x = 19,215.90 × 5,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.62x = 96,415,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,415,778.25/12,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.41

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