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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.19, 19,244.93 and 5,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.19, 19,244.93 and 5,037.75 is: 7,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.19 : 19,244.93 = 5,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.19/19,244.93 = 5,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.19x = 19,244.93 × 5,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.19x = 96,951,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,951,120.92/12,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.72

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