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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.43, 19,265.72 and 4,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.43, 19,265.72 and 4,080.42 is: 6,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.43 : 19,265.72 = 4,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.43/19,265.72 = 4,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.43x = 19,265.72 × 4,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.43x = 78,612,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,612,208.80/12,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.86

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