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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.08, 19,237.32 and 6,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.08, 19,237.32 and 6,679.12 is: 10,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.08 : 19,237.32 = 6,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.08/19,237.32 = 6,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.08x = 19,237.32 × 6,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.08x = 128,488,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,488,368.76/12,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.59

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