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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800, 29,700 and 5,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800, 29,700 and 5,208 is: 7,812

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800 : 29,700 = 5,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800/29,700 = 5,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800x = 29,700 × 5,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800x = 154,677,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,677,600/19,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812

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