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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809, 19,215.88 and 4,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809, 19,215.88 and 4,488.84 is: 6,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809 : 19,215.88 = 4,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809/19,215.88 = 4,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809x = 19,215.88 × 4,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809x = 86,257,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,257,010.78/12,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.09

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