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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.64, 19,271.48 and 6,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.64, 19,271.48 and 6,608.48 is: 9,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.64 : 19,271.48 = 6,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.64/19,271.48 = 6,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.64x = 19,271.48 × 6,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.64x = 127,355,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,355,060.75/12,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.72

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