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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.04, 19,283.00 and 5,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.04, 19,283.00 and 5,062.32 is: 7,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.04 : 19,283.00 = 5,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.04/19,283.00 = 5,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.04x = 19,283.00 × 5,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.04x = 97,616,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,616,691.25/12,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.79

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