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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.16, 19,283.18 and 5,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.16, 19,283.18 and 5,062.44 is: 7,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.16 : 19,283.18 = 5,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.16/19,283.18 = 5,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.16x = 19,283.18 × 5,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.16x = 97,619,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,619,941.76/12,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.97

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