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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.41, 19,259.64 and 5,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.41, 19,259.64 and 5,046.75 is: 7,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.41 : 19,259.64 = 5,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.41/19,259.64 = 5,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.41x = 19,259.64 × 5,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.41x = 97,198,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,198,588.17/12,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.97

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