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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.05, 19,265.97 and 5,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.05, 19,265.97 and 5,452.02 is: 8,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.05 : 19,265.97 = 5,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.05/19,265.97 = 5,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.05x = 19,265.97 × 5,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.05x = 105,038,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,453.76/12,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.08

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