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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.03, 19,275.65 and 5,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.03, 19,275.65 and 5,052.83 is: 7,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.03 : 19,275.65 = 5,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.03/19,275.65 = 5,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.03x = 19,275.65 × 5,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.03x = 97,396,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,396,557.33/12,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.43

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