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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.89, 19,271.78 and 4,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.89, 19,271.78 and 4,083.48 is: 6,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.89 : 19,271.78 = 4,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.89/19,271.78 = 4,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.89x = 19,271.78 × 4,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.89x = 78,695,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,695,907.78/12,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.20

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