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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.05, 19,273.56 and 4,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.05, 19,273.56 and 4,948.73 is: 7,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.05 : 19,273.56 = 4,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.05/19,273.56 = 4,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.05x = 19,273.56 × 4,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.05x = 95,379,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,379,644.58/12,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.67

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