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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.26, 19,249.78 and 6,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.26, 19,249.78 and 6,083.67 is: 9,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.26 : 19,249.78 = 6,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.26/19,249.78 = 6,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.26x = 19,249.78 × 6,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.26x = 117,109,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,109,279.16/12,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.93

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