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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.40, 19,220.60 and 4,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.40, 19,220.60 and 4,046.48 is: 6,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.40 : 19,220.60 = 4,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.40/19,220.60 = 4,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.40x = 19,220.60 × 4,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.40x = 77,775,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,775,773.49/12,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.35

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