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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.26, 19,263.12 and 5,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.26, 19,263.12 and 5,048.25 is: 7,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.26 : 19,263.12 = 5,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.26/19,263.12 = 5,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.26x = 19,263.12 × 5,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.26x = 97,245,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,245,045.54/12,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.86

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