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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.53, 19,263.83 and 4,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.53, 19,263.83 and 4,075.52 is: 6,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.53 : 19,263.83 = 4,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.53/19,263.83 = 4,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.53x = 19,263.83 × 4,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.53x = 78,510,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,510,007.74/12,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.24

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